TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1770221
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (9 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common). Insurance filings show 1 coverage gap in this carrier's history.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on filePROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
- Coverage gaps1 in filing history
- Out-of-service rate16.7% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 18 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1770221 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-646321 |
| Legal Name | TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 5636081588 |
| Address | 1332 HENLEY AVE, Hazelton, IA, 50641 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-06-16 |
1 coverage gap detected in filing history.
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-08-13 | — |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-06-16 | — |
| Circle Star Insurance Company, a RRG | $750,000 | BMC-35 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-16 |
| Circle Star Insurance Company, a RRG | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-06-16 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2008-06-04 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
- 2008-06-04 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 96 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 87 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 18 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 16.7% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (10), 51 (8), 47 (5).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 9 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 5 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 655,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 12-JAN-26 |
TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC operates 9 power units — a larger fleet than 94% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
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