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Active carrier authority since 2008 · insured · no revocations (1 cured notice) — Grade A

MIDWEST REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT INC

DOT 01772901 · MC# 647117 · MILWAUKEE, WI

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
18 years, 1 month
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
111
Drivers
110
Fleet size
Q
Ownership & Leadership
MIKE POKELOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
GARY WERGIN
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY MANAGER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-01
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Mar 23, 2010
Inspections · 24 mo
108
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
12
Crash rate 0.39
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle20.0% out-of-service · 40 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 108 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 18 years 2 months of 18 years 2 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 2008)

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 06/14/2021 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    May 12, 2021Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 12, 2008Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 12, 2008Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does MIDWEST REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT INC have active FMCSA authority?

MIDWEST REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT INC (DOT 01772901) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 18 years, 1 month.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, MIDWEST REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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