MIDWEST NEWS SERVICE, INC.
DOT# 1163790
MC# 476161CARRIER
Trust Score
15 / 100
F Critical
Components
Compliance · 40% 30
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 25
Carrier is marked inactive by FMCSA MCS-150 last updated over 4 years ago No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: low · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Contact
Phone: (763) 473-3243
Email: bkieser@startribune.com
Company Officers
ROBERT R. KIESER
Business Info
Fleet
1
Power Units
2
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks1
Authority
Status: —
FMCSA add date: Aug 27, 2003
Contract authority: Jan 29, 2004
Authority History (1)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Jan 29, 2004 → Jan 30, 2006 |
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Oct 12, 2007
Mileage: 140,000 (2004)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAR TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY LLC | 107838 | 794658 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | ACTIVE | Domain |
Recent Changes
New Carrierphy state: → MNJun 23, 2026
Removedphy state: MN → (removed)Jun 22, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
No insurance data on file
No insurance filings have been recorded for this carrier.
Insurance History (2)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jan 23, 2004 | Jan 23, 2004 |
| BIPD · F91X | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jan 23, 2004 | Jan 20, 2006 |
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