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MICHAEL J PEOPLES

DBA: PEOPLES

USDOT 1304151 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MICHAEL J PEOPLES General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Based in SYRACUSE, MO
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jan 28, 2015
Common (Property) reinstated · Feb 4, 2015
Policy effective · Sep 30, 2021
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 804 days Nov 15, 2012 → Jan 28, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 805 days Inactive Nov 21, 2012 → reinstated Feb 4, 2015
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAEL J PEOPLES (USDOT 1304151)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 804 days — Nov 15, 2012 → Jan 28, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 805 days — Inactive Nov 21, 2012 → reinstated Feb 4, 2015

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1304151/
As of: Jul 30, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1304151
In FMCSA records since Nov 15, 2004 (~21y)
MC / docket MC657089
Company officer MICHAEL J PEOPLES
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 80,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (660) 298-3707
Physical
10579 OLIVE BRANCH RD
SYRACUSE, MO 65354
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1304151
In FMCSA records since Nov 15, 2004 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MICHAEL J PEOPLES is a motor carrier based in SYRACUSE, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1304151. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

MICHAEL J PEOPLES is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Syracuse, MO. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in MO (1 stops).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 21, 2012 to Feb 4, 2015 (805 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 15, 2012 to Jan 28, 2015 (804 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2024-12

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Dec 27, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 2
Reitnouer 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83491200 Dec 27, 2024 MO 3 WILLOW SPRINGS MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 73AS0D · 1XP5DB9X4MD305441
0 — No
80748393 Jan 31, 2024 MO 2 NEW BLOOMFIELD MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 73AS0D · 1XP5DB9X4MD305441
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000041735 Jan 21, 2011 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC657089
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 4, 2015 MC657089-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Sep 25, 2008 MC657089-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA952686959 91X $750,000 Sep 30, 2021 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN183700 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2016 Sep 30, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS043108 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2015 Jan 27, 2016 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 804 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 15, 2012 to Jan 28, 2015
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN593894 CARGO — Sep 5, 2008 Apr 11, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN593894 BIPD/Primary — Sep 5, 2008 Nov 15, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 30, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 27, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  3. Jan 25, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Feb 4, 2015
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Nov 21, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Nov 21, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Nov 21, 2012
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 805 days (through Feb 4, 2015)
  8. Nov 15, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Nov 15, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 804 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 28, 2015)
  10. Apr 11, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 21, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NEW BLOOMFIELD MO MO 1 0
WILLOW SPRINGS MO MO 1 0
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