Heavy-haul truck moving specialized industrial equipment

Michelle Uphold

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

d/b/a THE U Company LLC

Confluence, PA

FMCSA lists 26 power units and 24 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 462409
453 Maewest Rd, Confluence, PA 15424

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Michelle Uphold

Confluence, PA

USDOT 462409 · MC1099934

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Reported freight
Building materials, Grain, feed, hay, Farm supplies, Construction materials
Insurance filing
BI&PD $750,000 · since 2020 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change
Fleet and drivers
26 power units and 24 drivers
Equipment
Straight trucks: 24 owned; Tractors: 2 owned; Trailers: 5 owned
USDOT registration
Nov 4, 1991
Reported mileage (2023)
195,145 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 6; vehicle: 4
Comparison cohort
908 carriers; 26 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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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, regional (within 100 miles)

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • Building materials
  • Grain, feed, hay
  • Farm supplies
  • Construction materials

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
26
Drivers
24
Annual mileage reported
195,145 miles
Mileage reporting year
2023

Equipment ownership

Straight trucks
24 owned
Tractors
2 owned
Trailers
5 owned

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

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $750,000 · since 2020 · last FMCSA record before the May 2026 system change

BI&PD
$750,000 · in force since 2020-03-27 · ERIE 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 Confluence

Michelle Uphold is one of 7 active motor carriers registered in Confluence (ZIP 15424, population 2,176). Somerset County has 61 trucking companies (31 general freight, 30 specialized) and 3 warehousing businesses. About 3,987 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 15424 there are 207 freight-generating facilities, including 156 manufacturers. The nearest are Precision Pallets & Lumber Inc. (manufacturer, 6 mi), Summit Forest Resources Inc. (manufacturer, 7 mi) and Leonard Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer, 7 mi). 38 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including GNH Trucking Inc (8 mi), Arsenberger Trucking Company (10 mi) and Everything Drywall LLC (12 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Michelle Uphold, doing business as THE U Company LLC, is a for-hire carrier based in Confluence, PA that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 462409 since Nov 4, 1991.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Nov 7, 2024, reports 26 power units and 24 drivers. It reported 195,145 miles driven in 2023. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 8 roadside inspections, 14 violations and 1 reported crash.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

908 carriers with 26 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.961.16
Hours-of-Service0.000.31
Driver Fitness1.500.38
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.04
Vehicle Maintenance4.334.52
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
Driver inspections (SMS)6 reported; 1 out of service (16.7%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)4 reported; 1 out of service (25.0%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)1
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries1
Crashes involving tow-away1
Recorded violations (3-year window)14
Out-of-service violations2
Latest reported crashSep 19, 2024 (PA)

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
Nov 4, 1991
MCS-150 filing
Nov 7, 2024
Reported mileage (2023)
195,145 miles

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Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
8
States with inspections
2
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 16, 2025 (PA)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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