Carrier profile · USDOT 172169 · MC-205544 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

PAUL MICHELS

DBA MICHELS TRUCKING

5 power unitsavg 10.8 yrRegional · 4 statesHAZLETON, IA94/100
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’24 · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
1987199720072017now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2024

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2022 → Oct 2024$750K1
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2018 → Oct 2022$750K1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2015 → Oct 2018$750K1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYJul 2008 → Oct 2015$750K10
FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Oct 2007 → Oct 2007$750K1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYOct 2006 → Oct 2007$750K3
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYOct 2005 → Oct 2005$750K5
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2003 → Oct 2005$750K2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSep 1998 → Oct 2003$750K2
MILWAUKEE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Sep 1997 → Sep 1998$750K1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Dec 1987 → Sep 1997$750K1