BRUCE MICHELS

DOT #98280 • MC #139344 • DBA: BRUCE J MICHELS TRUCKING
Active

BRUCE MICHELS is a motor carrier based in INDEPENDENCE, IA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 98280 and MC number 139344. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, a span of roughly 52 years. BRUCE MICHELS reports a fleet of 2 power units and 2 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Commodities Dry Bulk, Grain, Feed, Hay, and General Freight. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 1 inspection with a driver out-of-service rate of 0%. Recent inspections have been recorded in IA. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
BRUCE MICHELS
DBA Name
BRUCE J MICHELS TRUCKING
DOT Number
98280
MC Number
139344
Entity Type
INDIVIDUAL
Company Start Date
Jun 1, 1974

Location

Physical Address
2045 JAMESTOWN AVE
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Mailing Address
2045 JAMESTOWN AVE
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
2
Total Drivers
2
Truck Units
2
Operation Type
Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Cargo Carried
Commodities Dry Bulk Grain, Feed, Hay General Freight

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for BRUCE MICHELS over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

1
Total Inspections
1
Inspections with Violations
0
Inspections with OOS Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
0%
Vehicle OOS Rate
0
Reportable Crashes

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history on the carrier profile.

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for BRUCE MICHELS.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 139344 Active None None —

Service Areas

States where BRUCE MICHELS has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

IA

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