DBA: Michels
Michels Corporation 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 | 494 | 6 | 0 |
| Tractors | 225 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1,385 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 728 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 728 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 53% | 91% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 47% | 97% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 63% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 0.26 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 2.11 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 24 states. Top state WI accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (WI): 73%.
+19 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| WI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |