License Plate IL P1126098 (Illinois) — Midwest Express Inc
USDOT 1773967 · 2023 Freightliner Cascadia
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | 3AKJHHDR3PSUN0493 | IL P1126098 | MIDWEST EXPRESS INC · USDOT 1773967 |
| 2025-12-18 | 3AKJHHDR3PSUN0493 | IL P1126098 | DON WARD TRUCKING · USDOT 647427 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Midwest Express Inc Active
- USDOT
- 1773967
- MC
- 647427
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Schererville, IN
- Power units
- 95
- Drivers
- 93
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 283
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 5
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 28.6%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-20). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate IL-P1126098 appears in FMCSA inspection records 7 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHHDR3PSUN0493 (2023 Freightliner Cascadia). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Midwest Express Inc (USDOT 1773967). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IL-P1126098 (Illinois) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-05 to 2026-07-20. The latest inspection was in Mississippi, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Illinois).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHHDR3PSUN0493 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 7 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 7 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (2), then Vehicle Maintenance (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Midwest Express Inc (USDOT 1773967) from 2024-11-05 to 2026-07-20; Don Ward Trucking (USDOT 647427) on 2025-12-18.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |