Mike Vogel
Owner-operator & driver. Eighteen years behind the wheel, eleven of them on his own authority — and the same hands on the wheel for every load.
One name on the truck. One name to call.
Mike Vogel ran a decade of company miles for two large fleets before going independent in 2014 — and he did it for one reason: so shippers get one truck, one driver, and one phone number instead of a dispatch board and a different stranger on every load. He owns the Cascadia and both trailers, plans every trip himself, and treats freight like it’s his own because, on his authority, it is. Two-plus million safe miles and zero preventable accidents later, brokers keep his number on speed dial.
How I run
Plan the trip, not just the drive
Fuel stops, HOS clock, weather, and dock windows mapped before the wheels turn. That’s why 99.4% of loads land on time.
Communicate without being asked
Check calls at pickup, in transit, and at delivery — plus live ELD/GPS so you never have to wonder.
Treat the freight like mine
Because on my authority, it is. Sealed loads, textbook securement, reefer downloads, photo confirmation.
Be easy to do business with
Active authority, the right insurance, a packet in your inbox in minutes, and terms that fit your AP.