Carrier profile · USDOT 99905 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Michels Corporation

DBA Michels · Brownsville, WI · Interstate carrier · Since 1974
No MC authoritySatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/Gases+5 more
728
Power units
264
Drivers
112
Inspections · 24 mo
15
Crashes · 24 mo
12M
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
90
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Contact details shared with 13 other USDOTs: Can mean affiliates or a filing service, but also chameleon carriers.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity10/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
17.9%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 12 of 67 inspections
Driver out-of-service
1.8%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 2 of 112 inspections
Crashes
15
0 fatal6 injury15 tow-away
Crash rate 0.63 per 1M mi
Total inspections
112
Driver inspections
112
Vehicle inspections
67
People injured
8
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (1996)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
728
Power units
725
Trucks
225
Tractors owned
1,385
Trailers owned
264
Drivers
208
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersPassengersGrain, Feed, HayUtilitiesConstruction
Annual mileage
11,892,199 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
99905
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Michels Corporation
DBA
Michels
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Jan 6, 2026
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
264 (208)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 9 other active USDOTs.
Shared email address
Same email address as 13 other active USDOTs.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (920) 583-3132
Sharing this email address

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Frequently asked

What is Michels Corporation's USDOT number?

Michels Corporation's USDOT number is 99905.

Is Michels Corporation authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Michels Corporation's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 112 roadside inspections, a 17.9% vehicle and 1.8% driver out-of-service rate, and 15 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Michels Corporation's fleet?

728 power units and 264 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jan 6, 2026.

Where is Michels Corporation located?

Michels Corporation is located at 817 W Main St, Brownsville, WI, 53006. Phone: (920) 583-3132.

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