DBA: MICHELS TRUCKING

PAUL MICHELS

DOT 172169 MC 205544 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active

Safety

15 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet

5 units

Drivers: 6

Trailers: 7 (7 owned)

Insurance

BIPD $750,000

Cargo Cancelled

Bond —

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Company Details

Physical Address

1230 JACKSON AVE, HAZLETON, IA, 50641

Phone Number

(319) 636-2600

Mailing Address

P O BOX 27, HAZLETON, IA, 50641-0027

Cell Phone

(563) 920-5097

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Operational Classification

EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier	Age	Contract Carrier	Age	Broker	Age
Active	38 yrs, 1 mo	Active	34 yrs, 9 mo	—	—

Common Carrier

Active

38 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

Active

34 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

—

—

Authority History

Date	Action	Type	Status
2015-10-22	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2015-10-22	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2015-01-21	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2015-01-21	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2014-10-22	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2014-10-22	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2013-10-21	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2013-10-21	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2012-10-16	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2012-10-16	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2011-10-17	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2011-10-17	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2010-10-18	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2010-10-18	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2010-01-29	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2010-01-29	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2009-10-13	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2009-10-13	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2008-10-20	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2008-10-20	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type	Order	Docket #	Effective Date
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	MC205544	1997-09-15

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000

Required: $750,000

Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled

Required: Yes

Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required

Required: No (Carriers exempt)

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
Cargo: Varies by commodity
Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

BIPD: May be required
Cargo: Not typically required
Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date	Type	Policy #	Coverage	Insurer	Cancel Date	Method	Status
2024-10-22	BIPD/Primary	A0203590001	$750,000	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA…	-	-	ACTIVE
2022-10-22	BIPD/Primary	WN337233	$750,000	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	2024-10-22	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2018-10-22	BIPD/Primary	CPIA0560120185	$750,000	MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURAN…	2022-10-22	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2015-10-22	BIPD/Primary	CA-Z31678	$750,000	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO…	2018-10-22	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2015-02-09	BIPD/Primary	OPO0047126	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2015-10-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2014-10-22	BIPD/Primary	OPO0047126	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2015-02-09	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2013-10-22	BIPD/Primary	OPO0042489	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2014-10-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2012-10-22	BIPD/Primary	OPO0037806	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2013-10-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2011-10-22	BIPD/Primary	OPO0031868	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2012-10-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2010-10-22	CARGO	OPO0032624	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2011-10-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2010-02-23	CARGO	OPO0031262	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2010-10-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2009-10-22	BIPD/Primary	OPO0031262	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2010-02-23	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2008-10-22	CARGO	OPO0028166	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2009-10-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2008-07-16	CARGO	OPO0024701	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2008-10-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2007-10-25	BIPD/Primary	CPP6005201	$750,000	FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE …	2007-10-22	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2007-10-22	CARGO	OPO0024701	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2008-07-16	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2006-10-22	CARGO	OPO0023018	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2007-10-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2005-10-23	BIPD/Primary	OPO0020223	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2005-10-22	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2005-10-22	BIPD/Primary	OPO0020223	$750,000	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	2005-10-23	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2003-09-15	BIPD/Primary	CT771160-8003-031	$750,000	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA…	2005-11-10	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2002-10-23	BIPD/Primary	TC368889	$750,000	NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE …	2003-10-20	CANCEL	CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

15 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

8 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 15 Last inspection: Jun 25, 2026 Total crashes: 11

FMCSA Inspection Records (15 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Date	Report #	Level	State	Violations	OOS	Vehicle / VIN
Jun 25, 2026	197T000041	3	IA	4	0	CUSTOM SCO 3HSDJAPR...
May 4, 2026	1768000932	4	MN	3	0	INTERNATIO 3HCDZAPR...
Sep 17, 2025	2561000097	2	WI	2	0	INTERNATIO 2HSCBAXR...
Aug 14, 2025	000P151VSZ	3	IA	1	0	KW 1XKADR9X...
Aug 13, 2025	2561000038	2	WI	9	0	KENWORTH 1XKADR9X...
Jul 28, 2025	000P12Q8BV	3	IA	2	0	KW 1XKADR9X...
May 13, 2025	4036710390	2	IL	2	0	INTL 2HSCEAHR...
Dec 12, 2024	2346009358	2	WI	5	0	KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...
Dec 5, 2024	000P14HXM4	3	IA	0	0	INTL 2HSCEAHR...
Dec 3, 2024	000P12XHZN	3	IA	2	0	INTL 2HSCEAHR...
Sep 30, 2024	000P12XHS2	3	IA	1	0	KW 1XKADR9X...
Jul 3, 2024	1736007254	2	WI	2	0	INTERNATIO 2HSCNAHR...
Apr 30, 2024	3912510809	2	IL	1	0	KW 1XKADR9X...
Mar 2, 2024	000P14XHM8	3	IA	5	0	INTL 2HSCBAXR...
Nov 14, 2023	00VV006865	3	MN	1	0	PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jun 25, 2026

197T000041

Level 3 IA CUSTOM SCO 3HSDJAPR...

May 4, 2026

1768000932

Level 4 MN INTERNATIO 3HCDZAPR...

Sep 17, 2025

2561000097

Level 2 WI INTERNATIO 2HSCBAXR...

Aug 14, 2025

000P151VSZ

Level 3 IA KW 1XKADR9X...

Aug 13, 2025

2561000038

Level 2 WI KENWORTH 1XKADR9X...

Jul 28, 2025

000P12Q8BV

Level 3 IA KW 1XKADR9X...

May 13, 2025

4036710390

Level 2 IL INTL 2HSCEAHR...

Dec 12, 2024

2346009358

Level 2 WI KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Dec 5, 2024

000P14HXM4

Level 3 IA INTL 2HSCEAHR...

Dec 3, 2024

000P12XHZN

Level 3 IA INTL 2HSCEAHR...

Sep 30, 2024

000P12XHS2

Level 3 IA KW 1XKADR9X...

Jul 3, 2024

1736007254

Level 2 WI INTERNATIO 2HSCNAHR...

Apr 30, 2024

3912510809

Level 2 IL KW 1XKADR9X...

Mar 2, 2024

000P14XHM8

Level 3 IA INTL 2HSCBAXR...

Nov 14, 2023

00VV006865

Level 3 MN PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Total Inspections

15

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

15

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (11 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Crash Date	Report #	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow Away
Jan 15, 2025	WV202500810A	WV	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Feb 16, 2021	ILX002168783	IL	Injury	0	1	Yes
May 23, 2016	IN0902709062	IN	Injury	0	1	Yes
Jul 21, 2014	IA1400812148	IA	Injury	0	1	Yes
Jan 7, 2013	IA1300720352	IA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Nov 4, 2004	IA2004252024	IA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jun 20, 2003	WI0000039957	WI	Injury	0	2	Yes
Feb 19, 1998	IA008010034B	IA	Injury	0	1	Yes
Nov 25, 1997	WI000020501A	WI	Injury	0	1	Yes
Apr 5, 1995	IA0005021031	IA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jan 9, 1995	TN0002544331	TN	Injury	0	2	Yes

Jan 15, 2025

WV • WV202500810A

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2021

IL • ILX002168783

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 23, 2016

IN • IN0902709062

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 21, 2014

IA • IA1400812148

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2013

IA • IA1300720352

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2004

IA • IA2004252024

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 20, 2003

WI • WI0000039957

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 1998

IA • IA008010034B

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 25, 1997

WI • WI000020501A

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 5, 1995

IA • IA0005021031

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 9, 1995

TN • TN0002544331

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

11

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

25

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

BASIC Category	Violations	Out of Service	Status
Unsafe Driving	9	0	OK
Hours-of-Service Compliance	0	0	OK
Vehicle Maintenance	16	0	Warning
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0	0	OK
Driver Fitness	0	0	OK
Hazardous Materials Compliance	0	0	OK

Unsafe Driving

OK

Violations: 9

OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning

Violations: 16

OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving

HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations

Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires

Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations

Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs

Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Metric

Expected Range

Observed

Status

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

20 - 200

15

Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units used

80 - 220

0

Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

50 - 250

5

Small Fleet

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

15

Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0

Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

5

Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Type	Owned	Term Lease	Trip Lease	Total
Power Units (Tractors)	5	0	0	5
Trailers	7	0	0	7

Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased

Tractors

5

5 owned

Trailers

7

7 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers: 6

Interstate: 6

Intrastate: 0

Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 0

OOS Rate: 0%

Driver Distribution

Interstate (>100 mi): 6

Interstate (<100 mi): 0

Intrastate (>100 mi): 0

Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Grain/Feed

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Classification Categories

EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

5

Power Units

5

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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