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Freight Carrier · Hazleton, IA

MICHELS TRUCKING

Name: MICHELS TRUCKING
Address: 1230 JACKSON AVE, HAZLETON, IA, 50641, US
Telephone: (319) 636-2600

1230 JACKSON AVE · Hazleton, IA 50641

Authorized: Property

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MC #205544
USDOT #172169 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
6
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

MICHELS TRUCKING is a Hazleton, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 6 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-205544 and their USDOT number is 172169.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/13/2024 · last updated May 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name PAUL MICHELS
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 09/13/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 320,548 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Exempt for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Grain, Feed, Hay

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: IA (5), WI (4), MN (1), IL (1). Home base: Hazleton, Iowa.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated 22 min ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 14.99 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 14.14 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

11
Total
2
Clean
9
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Unsafe Driving 5

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV4× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 14

393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements1× SW 6
393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

MICHELS TRUCKING
1230 JACKSON AVE
HAZLETON, IA 50641

Mailing Address

PAUL MICHELS
P O BOX 27
HAZLETON, IA 50641-0027

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Unsafe Driving 5

Vehicle Maintenance 14

Locations

Location on Map

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