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Michaud Trucking Incorporated

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Kingsford, MI

FMCSA lists 20 power units and 18 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 169140
816 S Van Buren Street, Kingsford, MI 49802

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Michaud Trucking Incorporated

Kingsford, MI

USDOT 169140 · MC126198

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Reported freight
General freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Motor vehicles, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials; 13 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2026 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
Fleet and drivers
20 power units and 18 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 9 owned / 11 term-leased; Trailers: 57 owned / 2 term-leased
USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
Reported mileage (2023)
1,879,660 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 33; vehicle: 12
Comparison cohort
2,614 carriers; 20 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-09-30.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details

Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Jul 17, 2017

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Household goods
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Motor vehicles
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Fresh produce
  • Oilfield equipment
  • Grain, feed, hay
  • Meat
  • Dry bulk commodities
  • Refrigerated food
  • Beverages
  • Paper products
  • Utility equipment
  • Farm supplies
  • Construction materials
  • Water well drilling

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
20
Drivers
18
Annual mileage reported
1,879,660 miles
Mileage reporting year
2023

Equipment ownership

Tractors
9 owned / 11 term-leased
Trailers
57 owned / 2 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2026 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 2026-01-01 · SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Kingsford

Michaud Trucking Incorporated is one of 25 active motor carriers registered in Kingsford (ZIP 49802, population 6,113). Dickinson County has 32 trucking companies (22 general freight, 10 specialized). Within 25 miles of ZIP 49802 there are 76 freight-generating facilities, including 64 manufacturers. The nearest are Lodal Inc (manufacturer, 0.2 mi), Smith Castings LLC (manufacturer, 0.2 mi) and Kingsford Broach & Tool Inc (manufacturer, 0.3 mi). 9 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including L R Vincent Truck & Service Inc (0.3 mi), Bill Neuens Enterprises Inc (1 mi) and Cci Systems Inc (2 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Michaud Trucking Incorporated is a for-hire carrier based in Kingsford, MI that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 169140 since Jun 1, 1974.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Sep 17, 2024, reports 20 power units and 18 drivers. It reported 1,879,660 miles driven in 2023. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 52 roadside inspections, 51 violations and 2 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

2,614 carriers with 20 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving2.851.24
Hours-of-Service0.640.36
Driver Fitness0.000.41
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.02
Vehicle Maintenance3.864.40
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateJul 17, 2017
Driver inspections (SMS)33 reported; 1 out of service (3.0%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)12 reported; 3 out of service (25.0%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)2
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries0
Crashes involving tow-away2
Recorded violations (3-year window)51
Out-of-service violations10
Latest reported crashFeb 14, 2024 (IN)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jun 1, 1974
MCS-150 filing
Sep 17, 2024
Reported mileage (2023)
1,879,660 miles

USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.

Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
52
States with inspections
14
Latest recorded inspection
Aug 17, 2026 (OH)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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