R E Michel Company Safety Record

DOT# 261956 · Glen Burnie, MD 21060-6408 · 4107604000

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, R E Michel Company (DOT# 261956) in Glen Burnie, Maryland has 308 inspections on record with 238 violations and a 10.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

308 Inspections
10.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
578 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 10.4%
Carrier: 10.4% (32 of 308) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.2%
Carrier: 3.2% (10 of 308) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Maryland
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Maryland

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

238 total violations across 308 inspections
42 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
132
Unsafe Driving
71
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
14
Hazardous Materials
8
Other
8

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 25 states
Level 1: 148 (48%) Level 2: 92 (30%) Level 3: 68 (22%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/17/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/17/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/12/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/12/2026 NY 2 0 0
03/11/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/10/2026 PA 1 0 0
03/09/2026 NY 1 0 0
03/06/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/04/2026 MD 2 0 0
2 injury crashes
23-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
23-JAN-26 KY 0 0 0
17-JUN-24 GA 0 0 0
13-MAY-24 NJ 0 0 0
05-MAY-25 CA 0 0 0
04-OCT-24 NY 0 1 0
01-AUG-25 CA 0 1 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 578
Drivers 742
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 07/15/1985
MCS-150 Filed 20250528 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 8,350,000
Address One R E Michel Dr, Glen Burnie, MD 21060-6408