DBA: Michel Trucking
Jorge N Michel is an active interstate carrier based in Apple Valley, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 97% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 2 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 4 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 11.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 39370CCDTDM | Coupling - Full Trailer more than 1/4 inch movement between sub frame and drawbar | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 393205CWR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 393201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |