Michels Utility Services Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Brownsville, WI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 454 | 30 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Trailers | 318 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 499 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 499 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 36% | 91% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 45% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 27% | 96% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 55% | 89% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0.15 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3.23 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state MN accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (WI): 90%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 |
| MN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 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 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 393130BCHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |