Carrier profile · USDOT 3308441 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Michels Pacific Energy Inc

411 power unitsavg 6.7 yrRegional · 3 statesSAN JOSE, CA88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

411Power units

55 observed · MCS-150

22Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.7Avg age (yr)

1999–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(669) 275-2668 Email dispatchkbenike@michels.us

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 136 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo13.8%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo13.8%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

411 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.7 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 13.8%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.4%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 58 vehicle and 71 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

28.6% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

68 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Oct '24 · 8

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 411-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 411
Inspections · 24 mo: 72
Annualized: ≈36 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving61 · 3 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
376.11 Other violationOther2 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 411
Observed power (24 mo): 55
Trailers (towed): 22

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

26.3%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SAN JOSE, CA

5898 SILVER CREEK VALLEY ROAD

Top corridor

CA 67 · ID 3 · OR 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 99905Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (12 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 99905 USDOT 3599759 USDOT 1691916 USDOT 3106333 USDOT 3070532 USDOT 1633997

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@michels.us — 19 carriers: USDOT 99905 USDOT 298495 USDOT 611787 USDOT 973477 USDOT 1249433 USDOT 2342628 USDOT 2887516 USDOT 3405882

Shares a company officer with other carriers

kelly benike — 9 carriers: USDOT 99905 USDOT 3484138 USDOT 3491461 USDOT 3599759 USDOT 3703820 USDOT 3706905 USDOT 3893941 USDOT 4164100

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

411

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5898 SILVER CREEK VALLEY ROAD, SAN JOSE, CA, 95138
Mailing address: PO BOX 128, BROWNSVILLE, WI, 53006
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (669) 275-2668
Email: kbenike@michels.us
Web domain: michels.us

Registration

Officers: Kelly Benike · Alissa Dewar
USDOT / docket: 3308441
First registered: Jul 9, 2019
Last MCS-150: Jan 6, 2026 · 3,879,602 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 4.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

411

Power units

439

Drivers

399

CDL drivers

3,879,602

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC.

MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC (USDOT 3308441) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 13.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 72 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 58 vehicle-level and 71 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 411 power units and 439 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 6, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC's USDOT number?

MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC's USDOT number is 3308441.

Is MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC's safety record?

MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC has a 13.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 136 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC's fleet?

MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC operates 411 power units and 439 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC based?

MICHELS PACIFIC ENERGY INC is based in SAN JOSE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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