HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/568688-michael-firkey/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:18 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Michael Firkey
Doing business as Firkey & Son
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (802) 793-3294, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1111174.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1111174 | Great West Casualty Co. Policy MCP65887A | Dec 4, 2020 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 1 · Vermont avg 23.2%
0 of 2 · Vermont avg 3.9%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
1 semi-trailer · 1 tractor
Western Star 1
1 power unit declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 2
1 semi-trailer · 1 tractor
Western Star 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
2 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | VT | 2 | 3 | No |
| May 30, 2025 | VT | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Vermont average covers 2,470 vehicle and 4,247 driver inspections of all Vermont-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Vermont share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | 76.5% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Vermont column is the mix across all Vermont-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 568688 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1111174 |
| Legal name | MICHAEL FIRKEY |
| DBA name | FIRKEY & SON |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 79,850 (2022) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 2, 2005) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 12, 1994 · 32 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 24, 2023 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsGrain, Feed, HayGarbage/RefuseCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOtherScrap Metal
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Michael Firkey
What does Michael Firkey's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for Michael Firkey (MC1111174), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about Michael Firkey is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. The MCS-150 was last updated Nov 24, 2023, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking Michael Firkey?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 568688. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (802) 793-3294, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1111174, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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