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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC
USDOT 3308441 · EIN 84-2048754
5898 SILVER CREEK VALLEY ROAD, SAN JOSE, CA, 95138
(669) 275-2668 · KELLY BENIKE
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
411 / 439
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
68 / 350
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance173 pts
Unsafe Driving151 pts
Other30 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance24 pts
Driver Fitness2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 60 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
CA63
ID3
OR2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.42 | 0.38 | ≈17–24% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.20 | 0.21 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.69 | 1.73 | ≈15–19% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-23. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Solano County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Solano County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 44% · Speeding 29% · Seat belt 14%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 43% (3 OOS) · Tires 25% (2 OOS) · Load securement 16% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.315).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ | ||
| 10/09/2024 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 69 vehicles seen in inspections
45 incomplete vehicle23 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
KELLY BENIKE
Recordable crash rate
4 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
399
Registered since
2019-07-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 18 carriers
Shares identifiers with 18 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELS CORPORATION | 99905 | 4 VINs | strong |
| OUTBACK UTILITIES INC | 1691916 | 3 VINs | strong |
| MICHELS PIPELINE INC | 3599759 | 1 VINs | strong |
| ASTRA GROUP INC | 973477 | strong | |
| EQUIX ENERGY SERVICES LLC | 1249433 | strong | |
| EQUIX INTEGRITY INC | 2887516 | strong | |
| EQUIX INTEGRITY SOUTHEAST INC | 3405882 | officer, email | strong |
| MI-TECH SERVICES INC | 2342628 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.9M mi reported (2025)
07/09/2019 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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