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MICHEL FARMS
Swan Lake, NY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1368665
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1368665
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 4, 2005
Annual Mileage
90,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
43 Michel Rd, Swan Lake, NY 12783
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Fred Michel
Officer 2
William Michel
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2024 | NY | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPALT0X41N563527 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | SPF3030375 | LIBERTY NY | I | 15 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPALT0X41N563527 |
NY 12527AL |
| 396.7A-UOC | OOSUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | OOSTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.205A-WRCC | OOSWheel/Rim - Circumferential crack | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.7A-UOC | OOSUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.205A-WRCC | OOSWheel/Rim - Circumferential crack | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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