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MICHELS TRUCKING INC
DBA: Michels Trucking
Upsala, MN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 401705 · MC 859378
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-859378 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC859378
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZQ5830
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
401705
MC Number
MC-859378
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 19, 2024
FMCSA Registration
July 20, 1990
Authority Granted
March 28, 2014
Annual Mileage
597,520 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
119 West First Ave, Upsala, MN 56384
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Judy Michels
Officer 2
Pete Michels
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkBeveragesFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Livestock
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | — | 1W16533S8L5558346 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49X2ED220485 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8MD745957 | 1 | — |
| 2026 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5336T3012663 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | 0263001529 | EDEN PRAIRIE MN | III | 6 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRA |
1XPWD49X0BD131008 1W16533S6K5556951 |
MN PAT0436 MN STC8899 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | 0586000977 | LONG PRAIRIE MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT M.H. EBY, INC |
1XPXD49X8MD745957 4A2LD5336T3012663 |
MN PAW7120 MN STF1135 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 9, 2024 | 2641007704 | BARRON WI | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XPWD49X2ED220485 1W16533S8L5558346 |
MN PAM4698 MN 7406STV |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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