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Bruce Michels (USDOT 98280)

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Findings

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No active insurance on file

No active liability coverage on file with FMCSA

Cautions
Operating authority not verified

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Authority was previously revoked or inactive

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No inspections in the last 24 months

2 trucks on file · active 39 years · no inspections in our 24-month roadside record

DOT number
USDOT 98280
Docket (MC) number
MC139344
Operating authority
This record was reconstructed from cached FMCSA filings and has not been confirmed against live FMCSA data. Confirm current operating authority directly with FMCSA.
Authority granted
Jun 4, 1987
Insurance on file
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
2 power units, 2 drivers
Operation type
Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Physical address
2045 JAMESTOWN AVE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
MCS-150 last filed
May 2023

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 98280?

DOT 98280 (USDOT 98280) is Bruce Michels, an intrastate non-hazmat motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 139344?

MC 139344 is the docket number of Bruce Michels, USDOT 98280.

What is Bruce Michels's MC number?

Bruce Michels's docket number is MC 139344. Its USDOT number is 98280.

Is Bruce Michels currently authorized to operate?

This record was reconstructed from cached FMCSA filings and has not been confirmed against live FMCSA data. Confirm current operating authority directly with FMCSA. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Bruce Michels have insurance on file with FMCSA?

No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.

What is Bruce Michels's safety record?

FMCSA records show no vehicle inspections for Bruce Michels in the last 24 months, so there is no out-of-service rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Bruce Michels's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Bruce Michels's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Bruce Michels's FMCSA safety rating?

Bruce Michels has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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