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USDOT 261956R E MICHEL COMPANY
Inspection record
Elevated out-of-service rateActive
16% 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 | 22 |
| Ended out of service | 8 |
| Out-of-service rate | 16.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-09-03 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | NV | Driver only | 5 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | FL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | NY | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-24 | FL | Driver only | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-21 | DE | Full | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-17 | MD | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-14 | MD | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-12 | NY | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-11 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-06 | WV | Walk-around | 3 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | MN | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | WV | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | GA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | NY | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | NY | Driver only | 0 | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 393.95A4-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 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | In service |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | In service |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air | In service |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | Out of 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 |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | In service |
| 395.24C2I-ELDUN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV power unit number. | In service |
| 395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | In service |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | In service |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 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 |
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.