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USDOT 261956R E MICHEL COMPANY
14% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 26 |
| Ended out of service | 7 |
| Out-of-service rate | 14.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-08-05 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | WV | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | GA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | NY | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | NY | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-28 | MD | Walk-around | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-23 | CA | Driver only | 2 | In service |
| 2026-07-08 | NY | Full | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-06-18 | NY | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-06-16 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-12 | CA | Full | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-06-09 | MD | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-06-04 | NV | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-02 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-05-18 | NY | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-05-13 | VA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-05-11 | MD | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-05-07 | CA | Driver only | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-05-06 | MD | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-04-29 | NJ | Full | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-04-29 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-04-28 | NC | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-04-21 | NY | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-04-16 | MD | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-03-27 | MD | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-03-24 | NJ | Walk-around | 3 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 393.40F-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | In service |
| 392.4A-DOSU | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | In service |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Out of service |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | In service |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.