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Carrier profile · USDOT 73504 · MC-197028

MICHAEL JELLISON

DBA JELLISON TRUCKING

1 power unitsavg 14.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSEYMOUR, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-197028 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2021 · vPIC
Call dispatch(641) 216-3320Email dispatchMLJ61@LIVE.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.3 yr

Model years 2001–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is MICHAEL JELLISON safe to work with?

Is MICHAEL JELLISON safe to load? MICHAEL JELLISON (USDOT 73504, MC-197028) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SEYMOUR, IA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MJMICHAEL JELLISON 94
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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.0 / 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
1
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈2.0 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 Driving5
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 95–97
Great West · 10–17
Progressive Northern · 17–24
19942024

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2017 → Dec 2024$750k3
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Dec 2010 → Dec 2017$750k1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 1997 → Apr 1998$750k1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 1995 → Apr 1997$750k7
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANYAug 1994 → Aug 1995$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.3 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
67%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SEYMOUR, IA
339 NORTH 6TH STREET
Top corridor
IA
IA 3 · IL 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1164136USDOT 2284142

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael jellison — 2 carriers: USDOT 2590806

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
339 NORTH 6TH STREET, SEYMOUR, IA, 52590
Mailing address
PO BOX 12, SEYMOUR, IA, 52590
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(641) 216-3320
Fax
(641) 898-2855
Email
mlj61@live.com

Registration

Officer
Michael Jellison
USDOT / docket
73504 · MC-197028
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
05/12/2026 · 126,054 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/13/2025
D-U-N-S
65228330

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
126,054Annual mileage
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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 MICHAEL JELLISON's USDOT number?

MICHAEL JELLISON's USDOT number is 73504, and its motor carrier number is MC-197028.

Is MICHAEL JELLISON authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL JELLISON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MICHAEL JELLISON's safety record?

MICHAEL JELLISON has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MICHAEL JELLISON's fleet?

MICHAEL JELLISON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MICHAEL JELLISON based?

MICHAEL JELLISON is based in SEYMOUR, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.