Michels Trenchless 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 | 174 | 19 | 0 |
| Tractors | 41 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 364 | 11 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 245 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 245 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 19% | 90% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 58% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 85% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.04 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.38 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state CA accounts for 28% of activity. Activity outside home state (WI): 100%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | OR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 3922FC | Following too close | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 39111B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | Yes |