Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 152359 · MC-155409
MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC
20 power unitsavg 4.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesOWATONNA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-155409 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 44 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.95.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC safe to load? MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 152359, MC-155409) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OWATONNA, MN, operating 20 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMICHALETZ TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.79 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Northland · 92–03
Maiden Reinsurance · 10–13
State National · 13–16
Northland · 16–21
Sentry Select · 21–26
19922026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2013 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1992 → Mar 2003 | $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)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OWATONNA, MN
Top corridor
OH ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 1246984Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1814542USDOT 1246984USDOT 4363972
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 750 32ND AVE NW, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 451-8650
- Cell
- (651) 260-6929
Registration
- Officer
- Pete Michaletz
- USDOT / docket
- 152359 · MC-155409
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 09/15/2025 · 2,700,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/16/2005
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 152359, and its motor carrier number is MC-155409.
Is MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC's safety record?
MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC has a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC's fleet?
MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC operates 20 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC based?
MICHALETZ TRUCKING INC is based in OWATONNA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.