Carrier profile · USDOT 1770221 · MC-646321

TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC

9 power unitsavg 9.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesHAZELTON, IA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-646321 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

9Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

15Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.8Avg age (yr)

2005–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(563) 608-1588 Email dispatchmichels848@yahoo.com

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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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2008

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

25.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.8 yr

Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 18-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC safe to load? TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1770221, MC-646321) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HAZELTON, IA, operating 9 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

TMTRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC 93

Safety

25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 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▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 14.7 pts across the window — latest 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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 9
Inspections · 24 mo: 18
Annualized: ≈9 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 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 Driving28
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 2 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance2
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

+5 earlier

Great West · 11–25

20082025

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 13 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G	Jun 2025 → Sep 2025	$750k	2
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2025 → Jun 2025	$750k	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Apr 2011 → May 2025	$750k	3
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Apr 2010 → Apr 2011	$750k	2
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2009 → Apr 2010	$750k	3
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	May 2008 → May 2009	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 9
Observed power (24 mo): 7
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

9.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

41%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IA busiest

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

Home base

HAZELTON, IA

1332 HENLEY AVE

Top corridor

IA 9 · SD 2 · NY 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4243140 USDOT 172169 USDOT 4488834Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1049651 USDOT 1234201 USDOT 4243140 USDOT 172169 USDOT 4090378 USDOT 4243132 USDOT 4488834 USDOT 240645

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1332 HENLEY AVE, HAZELTON, IA, 50641
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (563) 608-1588
Fax: (319) 636-2490
Email: michels848@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers: Travis Michels · Jessica Michels
USDOT / docket: 1770221 · MC-646321
First registered: 05/08/2008
Last MCS-150: 01/12/2026 · 655,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

655,000

Annual 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 TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1770221, and its motor carrier number is MC-646321.

Is TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC's safety record?

TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC's fleet?

TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC operates 9 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC based?

TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC is based in HAZELTON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5636081588 Email dispatchmichels848@yahoo.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1770221
MC / Docket: MC-646321
Officer: TRAVIS MICHELS
Address: 1332 HENLEY AVE
HAZELTON, IA, 50641

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 18 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 25%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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