DBA: Thielen Trucking
Michael J Thielen is an active interstate carrier based in Atlantic, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 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 | 96% | 96% | Worse 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 | 88% | 88% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state GA accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 100%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 9.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 5.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 3922SLLTCD |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other |
| Unsafe Driving |
| — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |