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MICHAEL'S EXPRESS LLC
Sioux Falls, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3734804 · MC 1319795
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1319795 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Berkley Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
15.8% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1319795
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 7886263
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3734804
MC Number
MC-1319795
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 1, 2021
Authority Granted
October 22, 2021
Annual Mileage
148,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
15.8% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
39th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
8 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | SD | — | — | Yes | Other · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD6
MD2
MN2
AL1
IA1
IN1
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR6KLKH8430 | 10 | 3 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532GU617421 | 8 | 3 |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626HW700954 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9LSKW4984 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR0KLKH8469 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532GU672001 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539GM513590 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXKSJX0868 | 3 | — |
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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | 3079C00657 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9LSKW4984 1GRAA0626HW700954 |
SD PR55130 OK DX6055 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | C112616120 | BEAVER TWP PA | II | 6 | — | TYSON FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDR0KLKH8469 1UYVS2539GM513590 |
SD PR53871 SD SD29738P |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | HP74000091 | SIOUX FALLS SD | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDR0KLKH8469 1UYVS2539GM513590 |
SD PR53871 SD 29738P |
| May 28, 2026 | 0001376204 | KENNEWICK WA | III | 1 | — | LAN INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDRXKSJX0868 1UYVS2532GU672001 |
SD PR46101 SD 23302P |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | 1191001274 | PELHAM AL | II | 2 | — | CENTRAL STORAGE & WAREHOUSE LLC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDRXKSJX0868 1UYVS2532GU672001 |
SD PR46101 SD 23302P |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | T034001318 | CENTRAL CITY NE | II | 5 | 3 | PUBLICATION PRINTERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDR6KLKH8430 1UYVS2532GU617421 |
KY A86550 KY J9H890 |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | OOSHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 1663001167 | WORTHINGTON MN | I | 4 | — | DAKOTA PROVISION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9LSKW4984 1GRAA0626HW700954 |
SD PR55130 OK DX6055 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | N201000423 | ROADSIDE, MS | III | — | — | KFMS DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDR6KLKH8430 1UYVS2532GU617421 |
KY A86550 KY J9H890 |
| April 4, 2026 | 6050001379 | WARSAW IN | III | 1 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDR0KLKH8469 1UYVS2539GM513590 |
SD PR53871 SD 29738P |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | 5620002898 | JEFFERSON SD | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDR6KLKH8430 1UYVS2532GU617421 |
KY A86550 KY B1S335 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| DAKOTA PROVISION | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| TYSON FOODS | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| LAN INDUSTRIES | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| CENTRAL STORAGE & WAREHOUSE LLC. | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
| PUBLICATION PRINTERS | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| KFMS DISTRIBUTION CENTER | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| LAREDO FDC | 1 | December 30, 2025 |
| COTTAGE GARDENS | 1 | August 17, 2025 |
| SRSC | 1 | March 9, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 11, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 22, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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