Driver OOS Rate Critical
Driver out-of-service rate is 14.3% — 2.6x the 5.51% national average across 14 inspections.
USE WITH CAUTION
Multiple concerns detected — enhanced vetting required.
MICHELSEN PACKAGING COMPANY is a well-established small for-hire carrier (18 units, 15 drivers) based in YAKIMA, WA, operating since 1983. 2 risk signals detected. Driver out-of-service rate is 14.3% — 2.6x the 5.51% national average across 14 inspections. Additionally, Carrier received a Conditional safety rating in June 2012, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
What's notable
Driver OOS Rate Critical
Driver out-of-service rate is 14.3% — 2.6x the 5.51% national average across 14 inspections.
Conditional Safety Rating
Carrier received a Conditional safety rating in June 2012, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
Established Carrier
43 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 43 years of operating history.
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