License Plate IA GF2218 (Iowa) — Paul Michels
USDOT 172169 · 2019 Timpte
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-14 | 1TDH43020KB163815 | IA GF2218 | PAUL MICHELS · USDOT 172169 |
| 2024-11-25 | 1TDH43020KB163815 | IA GF2218 | TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC · USDOT 1770221 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Paul Michels Active
- USDOT
- 172169
- MC
- 205544
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Hazleton, IA
- Power units
- 5
- Drivers
- 6
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 10
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-08-14). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate IA-GF2218 appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1TDH43020KB163815 (2019 Timpte). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Paul Michels (USDOT 172169). Vehicle make on file: Timpte (TIMP) (SEMI-TRAILER). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-GF2218 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-09-30 to 2025-08-14. The latest inspection was in Iowa, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2019 Timpte — VIN 1TDH43020KB163815 (semi-trailer).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Paul Michels (USDOT 172169) from 2024-09-30 to 2025-08-14; Travis Michels Trucking Inc (USDOT 1770221) on 2024-11-25.