MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC
USDOT 3491461 • 817 MAIN ST, BROWNSVILLE, WI, 53006
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
10 states • 52 inspections
Violation Summary (57 violations from 52 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 21 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130B-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.112-C | Cargo - Tiedown not adjustable | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.42 | Brakes - parking brake defective | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (52 inspections)
Showing 50 of 52
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (14 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | MILACA | RAMP464 | ...041059 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| Sep 30, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | ST. LOUIS PARK | MINNETONKA BLVD | ...A08199 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| Aug 6, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BURNSVILLE | 35 | ...606748 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| Oct 31, 2024 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | OTSEGO | 70TH ST NE | ...720794 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| Jun 15, 2023 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BLOOMINGTON | S ISTH 35W, S of 90th St | ...D43198 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| Jun 12, 2023 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BIGELOW | MNTH 60 | ...171749 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| Dec 19, 2022 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | SPRUCE | CTH B SB | ...082381 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| Oct 24, 2022 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | DAYTON | ISTH 94 | ...739257 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| May 13, 2022 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | MEDFORD | HAWTHORNE ST & JACKSON ST | ...592542 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| May 3, 2022 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | SOUTH BEND | USTH 169 | ...754320 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| Feb 18, 2022 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW LONDON | WILLIAMS ST NO 1 | ...297692 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| Sep 11, 2021 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | BORGHOLM | MNTH 23 | ...597093 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| Aug 30, 2021 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BROOKLYN CENTER | ISTH 94 EB in the BC Curve | ...A34850 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
| Aug 24, 2021 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BLOOMINGTON | ISTH 494 | ...513895 | MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records