Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
PAUL MICHELS dba MICHELS TRUCKING
DOT 172169 · MC 205544 · Carrier
Report DateJune 22, 2026
No major red flags found
Always call back on the FMCSA-registered number (319-636-2600) — not the number that contacted you. Scammers impersonate legitimate carriers and brokers.
Company Information
Legal NamePAUL MICHELS
Registered Since06/01/1974
DBA / Trade NameMICHELS TRUCKING
Entity TypeCarrier
Registered Address1230 JACKSON AVE, HAZLETON, IA, 50641
Phone319-636-2600
Cell on File563-920-5097
Email on FilePAULMICHELSTRUCKING@YAHOO.COM
Company OfficersPAUL MICHELS, MARY ANN MICHELS
MCS-150 Filed09/13/2024
Risk Assessment
MCS-150 filed within the last 2 years — company appears active
Authority held for 52.1 years
Active FMCSA authority: Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Authority & Licensing
Docket NumberMC205544
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierActive
Contract CarrierActive
Liability Insurance$750,000
Bond / InsurerSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy / Bond #A0203590001
Fleet & Safety
Power Units5
Drivers6
Annual Mileage320,548 mi
Safety RatingS (20070427)
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

No other FMCSA-registered entities found at this address — clean address signal.

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