Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1083467 · MC-449644
MIHM BROTHERS INC
34 power unitsavg 4.5 yrMulti-region · 12 statesFORT ATKINSON, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-449644 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 60 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.76.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MIHM BROTHERS INC safe to work with?
Is MIHM BROTHERS INC safe to load? MIHM BROTHERS INC (USDOT 1083467, MC-449644) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FORT ATKINSON, IA, operating 34 power units and 168 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 60 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
MBMIHM BROTHERS INC 88
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Safety
60 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving50
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 03–03
20032003
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2003 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT ATKINSON, IA
Top corridor
WI ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2436639USDOT 4478150USDOT 2860613USDOT 98291USDOT 2170310Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 571827USDOT 2170310USDOT 2860613USDOT 3170082USDOT 3256601USDOT 1901374USDOT 4478150USDOT 2365529
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@mihmbrosinc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 98291USDOT 2170310
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2728 STATE HIGHWAY 24, FORT ATKINSON, IA, 52144-7400
- Mailing address
- 2728 STATE HWY 24, FORT ATKINSON, IA, 52144
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (563) 534-7231
- Fax
- (563) 534-7234
- sam@mihmbrosinc.com
- Web domain
- mihmbrosinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Daren Zajicek · Samantha Kriener
- USDOT / docket
- 1083467 · MC-449644
- First registered
- 12/27/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 07/22/2026 · 4,493,987 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/23/2018
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is MIHM BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?
MIHM BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 1083467, and its motor carrier number is MC-449644.
Is MIHM BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, MIHM BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIHM BROTHERS INC's safety record?
MIHM BROTHERS INC has a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 60 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIHM BROTHERS INC's fleet?
MIHM BROTHERS INC operates 34 power units and 168 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIHM BROTHERS INC based?
MIHM BROTHERS INC is based in FORT ATKINSON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.