Paul Michels (USDOT 172169)
1 caution found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 172169
- Docket (MC) number
- MC205544
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-01. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 1988-06-20
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 2007-04-27)
- Fleet on file
- 5 power units, 6 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 1230 JACKSON AVE, HAZLETON, IA 50641
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2024-09
Findings
- Unsafe driving at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Unsafe driving ranks 78 of 100 among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not an official CSA score.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2007-04-27 (19 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2007-04-26 (19 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 172169?
DOT 172169 (USDOT 172169) is Paul Michels, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 205544?
MC 205544 is the docket number of Paul Michels, USDOT 172169.
What is Paul Michels's MC number?
Paul Michels's docket number is MC 205544. Its USDOT number is 172169.
Is Paul Michels currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active; Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-01. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Paul Michels have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Who provides Paul Michels's insurance?
Paul Michels's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Sentry Select Insurance Company.
What is Paul Michels's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 0 of 4 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Paul Michels, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 1 recordable crash in the same window.
What is Paul Michels's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Paul Michels's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Paul Michels's FMCSA safety rating?
Paul Michels's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2007-04-27.
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