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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 26, 2026
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MICHELS UTILITY SERVICES INC
USDOT 3491461 · EIN 85-2624871
817 MAIN ST, BROWNSVILLE, WI, 53006
(920) 583-3132 · KELLY BENIKE
67
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
499 / 567
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 209
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance121 pts
Unsafe Driving86 pts
Other9 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 44 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 35 | |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MN19
IA5
WA2
MT1
WI1
MI1
KS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.11 | 0.10 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.86 | 5.23 | ≈53–57% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-16 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from MN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 92% · Seat belt 8%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 41% (2 OOS) · Brakes 38% (1 OOS) · Load securement 16% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 35 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: 5 inspections, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B, 393.95A4-EEUS
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.645).
2. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS2 ×2, 392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.083).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLS2 ×2
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2025 | MILACA, MN | ✓ | ||
| 09/30/2025 | ST. LOUIS PARK, MN | ✓ | ||
| 08/06/2025 | BURNSVILLE, MN | ✓ | ||
| 10/31/2024 | OTSEGO, MN | 1 |
Equipment — 57 vehicles seen in inspections
33 incomplete vehicle17 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
KELLY BENIKE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
7.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
269
Registered since
2020-09-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 15 carriers
Shares identifiers with 15 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTRA GROUP INC | 973477 | officer, email | strong |
| EQUIX ENERGY SERVICES LLC | 1249433 | officer, email | strong |
| EQUIX INTEGRITY INC | 2887516 | strong | |
| EQUIX INTEGRITY SOUTHEAST INC | 3405882 | officer, email | strong |
| MI-TECH SERVICES INC | 2342628 | email, phone, address | strong |
| MICHELS CONSTRUCTION INC | 3706905 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| MICHELS CORPORATION | 99905 | email, phone | strong |
| MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC | 3308441 | officer, email | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
7.0M mi reported (2025)
09/22/2020 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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