Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4108367 · MC-1568674
MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC
2 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 6 statesJASONVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1568674 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
No active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average57.1% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4108367, MC-1568674) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in JASONVILLE, IN, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC 56
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 57.1% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% now
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Southeastern · 23–26
20232026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Jan 2026 | $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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JASONVILLE, IN
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3974411Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3974411USDOT 4167030USDOT 4191243USDOT 2893007USDOT 3576326USDOT 2958721
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael dickerson — 11 carriers: USDOT 1078488USDOT 1338858USDOT 1778430USDOT 1867160USDOT 1950984USDOT 2204415USDOT 3190549USDOT 3196808
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 328 N HORACE ST, JASONVILLE, IN, 47438
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 887-2428
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Dickerson
- USDOT / docket
- 4108367 · MC-1568674
- First registered
- 07/26/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 10/16/2024 · 10,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4108367, and its motor carrier number is MC-1568674.
Is MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in JASONVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.