Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1350650 · MC-522347
MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC
49 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 40 statesJOLIET, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-522347 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
125 observed · MCS-150
189Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.031.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1350650, MC-522347) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in JOLIET, IL, operating 49 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 555 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MQMICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
555 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.0% (24-mo)145 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)316 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.3% now● Stable
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
≈3.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 49
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 316
- Annualized
- ≈158 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.2 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 Driving227
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance77 · 58 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 14 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance27 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 11 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance11
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving11
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance11
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Illinois National · 05–07
Northland · 07–13
Spirit Commercial · 14–17
National Continental · 17–23
State Nationalspecialty · 23–25
20052025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 38 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 11 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2017 → May 2023 | $750k | 16 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2017 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jun 2014 → May 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 49
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 125
- Trailers (towed)
- 189
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3939
US statesInspections · 24 mo315315
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JOLIET, IL
Top corridor
MD ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 37 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1280389USDOT 2447112USDOT 1971627USDOT 3942663USDOT 2156343USDOT 3065880Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 38 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1124581USDOT 1280389USDOT 2447112USDOT 2519057USDOT 4417286USDOT 2568225USDOT 3173205USDOT 3574434
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4949
Observed (24 mo)125125
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 310 N HAMMES AVE UNIT 302A, JOLIET, IL, 60435
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 365-7700
- Cell
- (773) 954-2542
- Fax
- (630) 365-7719
- david@mqt.works
- Web domain
- mqt.works
Registration
- Officer
- Darius Marciukaitis
- USDOT / docket
- 1350650 · MC-522347
- First registered
- 03/24/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 15,708,793 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1350650, and its motor carrier number is MC-522347.
Is MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC has a 31.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 555 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC operates 49 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC based?
MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC is based in JOLIET, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.