MICHAEL D FENTERS INC

DOT 569385 MC 329852 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
85 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.59% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 11.11% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
7 units

Drivers: 9

Trailers: 14 (14 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

3122 HILYARD AVE, KLAMATH FALLS, OR, 97603

Phone Number

(541) 891-9461

Mailing Address

PO BOX 143, KLAMATH FALLS, OR, 97601

Cell Phone

(541) 891-9461

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(541) 884-2315

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
28 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1998-01-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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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
2002-03-28 Cargo GWP06546A N/A GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2002-01-17 CARGO GA0496535-00 $750,000 GULF INSURANCE CO. 2002-03-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-03-28 BIPD/Primary GA0496535-00 $750,000 GULF INSURANCE CO. 2002-01-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-03-28 CARGO 7TMP 300 T 403-0-IND-99 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 2000-03-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-03-29 CARGO IM 202 77 55 47 $750,000 ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY 1999-03-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-03-29 BIPD/Primary SFT5990203 $750,000 THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… 1999-03-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-01-20 CARGO CK 36000717 $750,000 CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO… 1998-03-29 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-12-16 BIPD/Primary CK36000717 $750,000 CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO… 1998-06-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.59%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

85 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

11.11%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

9 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 85 Last inspection: Jul 26, 2026 Total crashes: 5

FMCSA Inspection Records (85 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 26, 2026

NETE004522

Level 1 CA WSTR 5KJJBZDR...

Jul 15, 2026

N9PH007546

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 5, 2026

2169001099

1 viol.
Level 3 WA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR...

Jun 30, 2026

UDFU005145

2 viol.
Level 2 CA FRGH 1FUJGLDR...

May 20, 2026

UCXP000388

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 7, 2026

NCVL008850

5 viol. 3 OOS
Level 1 CA FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

May 5, 2026

NDN9007633

Level 1 CA FRGH 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 26, 2026

NFAC002456

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 25, 2026

NFAC002448

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 12, 2026

NC0J008434

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 11, 2026

UETI001275

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 4, 2026

NELC005085

1 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 28, 2026

NETE003707

Level 2 CA WSTR 5KJJBZDR...

Jan 31, 2026

NELC004804

Level 1 CA WSTR 5KJJBWDR...

Jan 25, 2026

NELC004764

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

85

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

85

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (5 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.

Aug 25, 2023

CA • CA7452300832

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 13, 2015

CA • CA0006789978

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 2014

CA • CA0006563387

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 26, 2013

WA • WA000E273648

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 13, 2009

OR • OR2009180013

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

5

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

24

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 8

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

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

85
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

7
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

7

7 owned

Trailers

14

14 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

9

CDL Drivers: 9
Interstate: 9
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

9

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 11.11%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 9
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

7

Power Units

7

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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