PAUL MICHELS
DBA: MICHELS TRUCKING
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Power Units
5
Drivers
6
Trailers
10
Annual Miles
Locked
Entity Type
INDIVIDUAL
MCS-150 Date
Sep 13, 2024
Out of Service
No
About PAUL MICHELS
Paul Michels, operating as Michels Trucking, is a long-standing motor carrier based in Hazleton, Iowa, that specializes in the transportation of agricultural commodities. In business for over 50 years, the company primarily serves the agricultural sector by hauling grain, feed, and hay using a fleet of truck tractors and trailers. They are known for their reliable interstate transportation services for regional agricultural suppliers.
Risk Signals — PAUL MICHELS
PAUL MICHELS (DOT 172169) shows some historical compliance challenges with 2 lifetime BIPD lapses exceeding 180 days and 2 revocations in 2015, though both were cured within 30 day… unlock for full analysis
Authority for sale
No active listings detected…
Equipment for sale
No fleet VINs found on marketplaces…
Financial risk
Analyzed in the full report…
Fraud signals
Connection analysis in the full report…
Historical patterns
No material historical patterns detected…
Recent activity
No adverse news in 90 days…
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Related Companies1 found
Who this carrier is linked to and how — shared officers, common addresses, and entities under the same ownership.
Service RegionsActive in 4 states
Full state-by-state operating volumes, inspection locations, and lane coverage analysis.
CSA Safety Scores5 BASICs
5 BASICs measured
Percentile rankings pending FMCSA publication — raw measures + violations available in the report.
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Inspection History1 in 90 days
Most recent
May 4, 2026 · MN
Clean rate (90d)
6%
Every inspection with date, location, level, violations found, and out-of-service results.
Inspection Summary
Recent Inspections (90 Days)
1
Vehicle OOS Rate
0%
0 of 1
National avg ~21%
Driver OOS Rate
0%
0 of 1
National avg ~5%
OOS Inspections
0
Driver + Vehicle OOS
Crash Summary
Total Crashes
11
All time
Fatalities
0
Injuries
9
Tow-Away
11
Operating Authority
Common Authority
Holds Active Authority(38 years)
Contract Authority
Holds Active Authority(34.7 years)
Broker Authority
No Authority
Insurance & Coverage
BIPD, cargo, and excess liability coverage amounts, policy history, and insurer names — included in the vetting report.
Contact Information
Physical Address
HAZLETON, IA 50641
Cargo & Operations
Cargo Carried
Violations by Category29 total
Most common category
Vehicle Maintenance · 55% of violations
across 5 categories
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Fleet Analytics7 trucks
Top manufacturers
Sample units
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