Michels Underground Cable 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 | 283 | 7 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 239 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 294 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 294 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 | 19% | 90% | 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 | 58% | 88% | 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 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.04 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2.77 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state WI accounts for 42% of activity. Activity outside home state (WI): 58%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | WY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 393112C | Cargo - Tiedown not adjustable | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 39343D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |