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
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-205544 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
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 1770221Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1770221USDOT 1534605
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1TDH42227HB156151 | 2 | 3 | May 13, 2025 | May 4, 2026 |
| 1TDH43020LB164738 | 2 | 2 | Nov 14, 2023 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| 1TDH43020KB163815 | 2 | 6 | Apr 30, 2024 | Aug 14, 2025 |