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Carrier profile · USDOT 256578 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Jeff Akin

DBA Midwest Trucking · Redfield, SD · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1985
No authority on fileSatisfactory ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedLivestockGrain, Feed, Hay
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (605) 472-1335
3
Power units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
360K
Annual miles
41 yr
Registered
80
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

No carrier authority on file: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority0/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 1 of 2 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 3 inspections
Crashes
1
0 fatal0 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 1.39 per 1M mi
Total inspections
3
Driver inspections
3
Vehicle inspections
2
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (1987)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
3
Power units
3
Trucks
3
Tractors owned
6
Trailers owned
3
Drivers
3
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
LivestockGrain, Feed, Hay
Annual mileage
360,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
256578
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Jeff Akin
DBA
Midwest Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Mar 19, 1985
Last MCS-150
Aug 4, 2025
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
3 (3)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Individual

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Jeff Akin's USDOT number?

Jeff Akin's USDOT number is 256578.

Is Jeff Akin authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Jeff Akin's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 3 roadside inspections and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Jeff Akin's fleet?

3 power units and 3 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Aug 4, 2025.

Where is Jeff Akin located?

Jeff Akin is located at 1002 West Second St, Redfield, SD, 57469. Phone: (605) 472-1335.

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