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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1245651 · MC-726166 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Michael Bishop
1 power unitDEFIANCE, OH50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-726166 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration2222 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL BISHOP (USDOT 1245651) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 15, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 14, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL BISHOP's USDOT number?
MICHAEL BISHOP's USDOT number is 1245651, and its motor carrier number is MC-726166.
Is MICHAEL BISHOP authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, MICHAEL BISHOP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL BISHOP's fleet?
MICHAEL BISHOP operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL BISHOP based?
MICHAEL BISHOP is based in DEFIANCE, OH.
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