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Carrier profile · USDOT 1594181 · MC-590063 · Updated 06/13/2026
MICHAEL J ENGEL
DBA ENGEL TRUCKING INC
4 power unitsMISSOULA, MT
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-590063 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 20 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 12.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1919 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MICHAEL J ENGEL safe to work with?
Is MICHAEL J ENGEL safe to load? MICHAEL J ENGEL (USDOT 1594181, MC-590063) is an inactive small-fleet motor carrier based in MISSOULA, MT, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL J ENGEL's USDOT number?
MICHAEL J ENGEL's USDOT number is 1594181, and its motor carrier number is MC-590063.
Is MICHAEL J ENGEL authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL J ENGEL is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL J ENGEL's fleet?
MICHAEL J ENGEL operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL J ENGEL based?
MICHAEL J ENGEL is based in MISSOULA, MT.
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