Travis Michels Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hazelton, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 10.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.70 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 8.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state IA accounts for 53% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 47%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3922FC | Following too close | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3922ML | Failure to Maintain Lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 393207ASAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |