MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 1626832 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: JOSH MICHAELSON General Freight Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Produce Grain / Feed / Hay Meat +6 more Based in CROOKSTON, MN Grade A · 100
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 1, 2025
Review these
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 1 FMCSA-reportable crash on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Company officer: JOSH MICHAELSON
Cargo: General Freight, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1626832)
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
Officer(s): JOSH MICHAELSON (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 1 FMCSA-reportable crash on file.

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

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1626832/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1626832
In FMCSA records since Apr 2, 2007 (~19y)
MC / docket MC033223
Company officer JOSH MICHAELSON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, Grain / Feed / Hay, Meat, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Other (FERTILIZER)
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 440,827 mi
Contact & address
Physical
23314 210TH AVE SW
CROOKSTON, MN 56716
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1626832
In FMCSA records since Apr 2, 2007 (~19y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 440,827 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 23.1% vs 23.4% -0.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.17 vs 1.80 -0.63
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 13 0 0
Trailers 14 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 25 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 0 4 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
13
Drivers
9
Inspections
25
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
23.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
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

MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in CROOKSTON, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1626832. 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 13 power units and 9 drivers, with 25 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 23.1%. 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

MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 9 drivers, based in Crookston, MN. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common and contract.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 56% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in ND (5) and SD (5), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (76.5% of violations); top code 393.9A-LHWS (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Wilson tra, Peterbilt, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 23.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Dakota (ND) 6 1 16.7% May 8, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 5 3 60.0% Jun 2, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Wilson 24
Peterbilt 16
Kenworth 9
Wilm 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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.05 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 1.02 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 13.38 13 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88019025 Jun 2, 2026 SD 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87802123 May 8, 2026 ND 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.55E-B Yes
86971674 Feb 4, 2026 ND 3 MOORETON ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86933714 Jan 26, 2026 MN 4 RED LAKE FALLS MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
84004482 Feb 27, 2025 ND 2 MOORETON ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83785637 Feb 5, 2025 SD 2 SISSETON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.45D-B Yes
83574400 Jan 9, 2025 ND 3 MOORETON ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83462314 Dec 23, 2024 SD 2 SISSETON SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55C2-B No
83420264 Dec 16, 2024 ND 2 MOORETON ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-HLLH No
83269289 Nov 27, 2024 ND 2 MOORETON ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55E-B No
82822142 Oct 3, 2024 SD 2 SISSETON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75(a)(3), 395.22(h)(4) Yes
82678435 Sep 17, 2024 SD 2 SISSETON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82480643 Jun 14, 2024 MN 1 ERSKINE MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81734735 May 23, 2024 MN 1 ERSKINE MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81528573 Apr 30, 2024 SD 1 SISSETON WEIGH STATION
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.43(d) No
81491722 Apr 25, 2024 MN 3 MOTLEY MN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
81290811 Apr 8, 2024 SD 2 SISSETON SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81313855 Apr 4, 2024 ND 1 MOORETON ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.53(b), 393.55(e), 393.45(b)(2) No
81090376 Mar 6, 2024 SD 1 SISSETON SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45D-B No
80674178 Jan 24, 2024 SD 1 SISSETON SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.45B2-B, 393.55(c)(2), 393.47(e) No
80612197 Jan 11, 2024 SD 3 NEW EFFINGTON SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80499927 Dec 29, 2023 SD 3 SISSETON SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80392320 Dec 7, 2023 ND 1 nd-mooreton-scale---nd-13/i-29
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.55(b), 393.45(d), 396.3(a)(1) No
79785726 Sep 27, 2023 ND 1 nd-mooreton-scale---nd-13/i-29
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55(c)(1) No
79365589 Aug 8, 2023 MN 3 CROOKSTON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0191720092 Jun 21, 2019 MN 2 0 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Jul 11, 2017 MC33223-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZZ8164 91X $750,000 May 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP30751A BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2019 May 1, 2025 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP30751A BIPD/Primary Apr 29, 2019 Jun 4, 2025 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP30751A BIPD/Primary Jul 19, 2017 Apr 29, 2019 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP30751A BIPD/Primary Jul 19, 2017 Jun 3, 2019 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP30751A BIPD/Primary Jun 26, 2017 Jul 19, 2017 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP30751A BIPD/Primary Jun 26, 2017 Aug 28, 2017 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 4, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. May 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Jun 3, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Apr 30, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Apr 29, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Aug 28, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  7. Jul 20, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Jul 19, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Jul 11, 2017
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(b) ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC

Is MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1626832 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating?
MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC had?
25 roadside inspections are on file for MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate?
MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 23.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC based?
MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 23314 210TH AVE SW, CROOKSTON, Minnesota 56716. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC033223). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC operate?
MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 13 power units and 9 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for MICHAELSON FARMS TRANSPORT LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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