Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1685241 ·
Michael James File
DBA FILE FARM
2 power unitsVANDALIA, MI50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 3
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
MICHAEL JAMES FILE (USDOT 1685241) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 13, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL JAMES FILE's USDOT number?
MICHAEL JAMES FILE's USDOT number is 1685241.
Is MICHAEL JAMES FILE authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. MICHAEL JAMES FILE is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is MICHAEL JAMES FILE's fleet?
MICHAEL JAMES FILE operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL JAMES FILE based?
MICHAEL JAMES FILE is based in VANDALIA, MI.
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