Michael Pitz
Phone (563) 580-4815Lamotte, IA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 955909 · MC 439368 · 563-580-4815 · 5635804815 · Lamotte, IA
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT955909
- MC
- 439368
- Registered
- 2001 · 25 yrs
- Location
- Lamotte, IA
- MCS-150 filed
- Jan 27, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Contract carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$1 Million
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Michael Pitz is an active motor carrier based in Lamotte, IA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 955909 and MC 439368. Phone: (563) 580-4815. It reports 4 power units and 2 drivers on its MCS-150 (Jan 27, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections and 1 reportable crash.
USDOT 955909 was first registered with FMCSA on May 22, 2001 (25 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jan 27, 2026. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Trisura Insurance Company) took effect Aug 15, 2025, recorded as "TERM/REPL". Its vehicles were inspected 2 times on record, most recently on Oct 7, 2026, most often in IN.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jan 27, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Nov 13, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Oct 7, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Sep 26, 2025
- Latest vehicle observation
- Oct 7, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 955909: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Michael Pitz
- Legal name
- Michael Pitz
- Doing business as
- Pitz Bros Trucking
- Organization
- Individual
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 955909
- Docket numbers
- MC 439368 (active)
- Registered
- May 22, 2001 (25 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jan 27, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- September 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Lamotte, IA
- USDOT registrations in Lamotte
- 13
- Currently active
- 6 (46%)
- One-truck operations
- 8 (62%)
- With for-hire authority
- 5 (38%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 0
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 4 power units against a local average of 1.6.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 955909
- Docket numbers
- MC 439368
- Phone
- (563) 580-4815563-580-48155635804815
- mmadsen1957@gmail.com
- Officers
- Michael Pitz
- Legal name
- Michael Pitz
- DBA
- Pitz Bros Trucking
- Address
- 26945 216Th Ave, Lamotte, IA 52054
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 4A2MS462081014153, 1FUJAPCG61LH74428
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 955909 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | None | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 439368
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Great West Casualty Co. | 91X | GRT44831A | $1 Million | Aug 15, 2025 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Trisura Insurance Company | 29T100266 | Aug 15, 2023 | Aug 15, 2025 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Trisura Insurance Company | 29T100085 | Aug 15, 2022 | Aug 15, 2023 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Aegis Security Insurance Company | AE-000059-01 | Aug 15, 2016 | Aug 15, 2022 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | State National Insurance Co., INC. | NDP-000176-01 | Aug 15, 2013 | Sep 15, 2016 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | State National Insurance Co., INC. | NDP-000176-01 | Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 15, 2016 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Maiden Reinsurance Company | MR-300245-01 | Aug 15, 2010 | Aug 15, 2013 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Great West Casualty Co. | GWP64938A | Aug 15, 2009 | Aug 15, 2010 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Continental Western Insurance Co. | MCP2778269C | Aug 15, 2008 | Aug 15, 2009 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Integon National Insurance Company | IN-200374-01 | Aug 15, 2005 | Sep 12, 2008 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Integon National Insurance Company | IN-200374-01 | Aug 15, 2005 | Aug 15, 2008 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
Showing the 10 most recent of 12 history records.
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 16.21 | 2 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | — | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/local laws — Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/local laws — Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 14, 2026. Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Sep 26, 2025 to Sep 26, 2025). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (0 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Oct 7, 2026
- Last crash
- Sep 26, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 89254707 | IN | Wabash In | Driver only (Level 3) | 1 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 2 violations
|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 89186042 | IN | Rochester In | Driver only (Level 3) | 2 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 2 violations
|
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Unknown, IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| IN · Indiana | 2 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 2
- CDL drivers
- 2
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 2
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 4
- Trucks
- 4
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 132,042 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4A2MS462081014153 | 2008 | M.h. Eby, Inc M.h. Eby, INC | Semi-Trailer | TF6202 IA | 2 | Oct 7, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FUJAPCG61LH74428 | 2001 | Freightliner Fld132 | Truck Tractor | DX8171 IA | 2 | Oct 7, 2026 | 3 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Trisura Insurance Company (MC439368) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Trisura Insurance Company (MC439368).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Trisura Insurance Company (MC439368) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Trisura Insurance Company (MC439368).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Aegis Security Insurance Company (MC439368) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with State National Insurance Co., INC. (MC439368) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Aegis Security Insurance Company (MC439368).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with State National Insurance Co., INC. (MC439368) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with State National Insurance Co., INC. (MC439368).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Maiden Reinsurance Company (MC439368) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Maiden Reinsurance Company (MC439368).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC439368) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC439368).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Continental Western Insurance Co. (MC439368) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Integon National Insurance Company (MC439368) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Continental Western Insurance Co. (MC439368).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Integon National Insurance Company (MC439368) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Integon National Insurance Company (MC439368).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 955909.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- May 22, 2001
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jan 27, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Michael Pitz an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 955909 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Michael Pitz's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 955909; docket number MC 439368.
How do I contact Michael Pitz?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (563) 580-4815; email mmadsen1957@gmail.com; address 26945 216Th Ave, Lamotte, IA 52054.
What insurance does this record show for Michael Pitz?
The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Michael Pitz's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Michael Pitz have?
Power units: 4; drivers: 2, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jan 27, 2026).
What does Michael Pitz haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, household goods, building materials, machinery (large), livestock, grain/feed/hay, dry bulk, beverages and 3 more cargo types.
What equipment does Michael Pitz operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Michael Pitz had?
Inspections: 2; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Michael Pitz?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives September 2028. The latest filing stored here is Jan 27, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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