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STEPHEN MERKEL AUTO TRANSPORT & CONSTRUCTION INC

Joins 1 inspection on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 5, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Aug 3, 2007
Coverage resumed · Mar 23, 2011
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jul 11, 2019
Contract (Property) reinstated · Mar 28, 2011
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 815 days May 10, 2005 → Aug 3, 2007
  • Prior insurance gap · 1100 days Mar 18, 2008 → Mar 23, 2011
  • Contract (Property) gap · 38 days Inactive Jun 3, 2019 → reinstated Jul 11, 2019
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1099 days Inactive Mar 24, 2008 → reinstated Mar 28, 2011
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — STEPHEN MERKEL AUTO TRANSPORT & CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 1149263)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 815 days — May 10, 2005 → Aug 3, 2007
  • Prior insurance gap · 1100 days — Mar 18, 2008 → Mar 23, 2011
  • Contract (Property) gap · 38 days — Inactive Jun 3, 2019 → reinstated Jul 11, 2019
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1099 days — Inactive Mar 24, 2008 → reinstated Mar 28, 2011

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1149263/
As of: Nov 5, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1149263 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: STEPHEN MERKEL General Freight Motor Vehicles Based in STAGECOACH, NV

FMCSA census as of Nov 5, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
common
Insurance

UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1149263
In FMCSA records since Jul 9, 2003 (~23y)
Company officer STEPHEN MERKEL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 40,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (530) 510-3428
Email: [email protected]
Physical
12595 SEMINOLE RD
STAGECOACH, NV 89429
Mailing
PO BOX 1836
DAYTON, NV 89403
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1149263
In FMCSA records since Jul 9, 2003 (~23y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 40,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Active liability insurance
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · CA03859798
Effective Feb 14, 2022
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2019-07-11 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 3, 2019 to Jul 11, 2019 (38 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 24, 2008 to Mar 28, 2011 (1099 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from May 16, 2005 to Aug 8, 2007 (814 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 10, 2005 to Aug 3, 2007 (815 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 18, 2008 to Mar 23, 2011 (1100 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 27, 2019 to Jul 8, 2019 (42 days)
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89409756 Oct 29, 2026 CO 1 LOMA CO
Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK
NV 56086A · 1FVXBXYBXXLA31389
5 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA, 393.201A-FRMC, 396.17C-PI Yes
Recent Crashes View all 1 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC478124
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC478124 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (7 letters, 2 PDFs available)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 11, 2019 MC478124-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Mar 28, 2011 MC478124-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Mar 28, 2011 MC478124-P Daily Register Reinstatement Daily Register →
Aug 8, 2007 MC478124-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Aug 7, 2007 MC478124 Name Change Reinstatement Metadata only
May 6, 2004 MC478124-P Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Apr 16, 2004 MC478124-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Metadata only
Insurance Coverage Timeline (26 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA03859798 91X $1,000,000 Feb 14, 2022 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA03859798 BIPD/Primary — Jul 8, 2021 Feb 14, 2022 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN263565 BIPD/Primary — Jul 8, 2019 Jul 8, 2021 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 42 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 27, 2019 to Jul 8, 2019
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN241134 BIPD/Primary — Jul 6, 2018 May 27, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN212699 BIPD/Primary — May 26, 2017 Jul 6, 2018 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08120602 BIPD/Primary — Nov 25, 2016 May 26, 2017 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08120602 BIPD/Primary — May 26, 2016 Nov 25, 2016 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08120601 BIPD/Primary — May 26, 2015 May 26, 2016 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08120601 BIPD/Primary — May 26, 2015 Jul 7, 2015 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08120601 BIPD/Primary — May 26, 2015 May 26, 2015 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3108207 BIPD/Primary — Dec 18, 2014 May 26, 2015 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3108207 BIPD/Primary — Aug 14, 2014 Dec 18, 2014 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3108207 BIPD/Primary — May 24, 2014 Aug 14, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0008702 BIPD/Primary — Aug 21, 2012 May 24, 2014 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0008702 BIPD/Primary — Aug 21, 2012 Jun 6, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0003319 BIPD/Primary — May 24, 2011 Aug 21, 2012 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WK039306 BIPD/Primary — Mar 23, 2011 Jun 24, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WK039306 BIPD/Primary — Mar 23, 2011 May 24, 2011 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1100 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 18, 2008 to Mar 23, 2011
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN556886 BIPD/Primary — Aug 3, 2007 Mar 18, 2008 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 815 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 10, 2005 to Aug 3, 2007
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN410939 BIPD/Primary — Jan 10, 2005 May 10, 2005 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON LC5331 CARGO — Jan 8, 2005 May 14, 2005 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON LC5331 CARGO — Apr 12, 2004 Jan 8, 2005 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 14, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Jul 8, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 11, 2019
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Jun 3, 2019
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Jun 3, 2019
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Jun 3, 2019
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 38 days (through Jul 11, 2019)
  7. May 27, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 27, 2019
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 42 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 8, 2019)
  9. Jul 6, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. May 26, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Nov 25, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. May 26, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jul 7, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jun 3, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. May 26, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  16. May 26, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Dec 18, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  18. Aug 14, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  19. Jul 24, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Jun 6, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  21. May 24, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  22. May 21, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Aug 21, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  24. Jun 24, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. May 24, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Mar 24, 2008
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  27. Mar 24, 2008
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  28. Mar 24, 2008
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1099 days (through Mar 28, 2011)
  29. Mar 18, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Mar 18, 2008
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1100 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 23, 2011)
  31. May 16, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  32. May 16, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  33. May 16, 2005
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 814 days (through Aug 8, 2007)
  34. May 14, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  35. May 10, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. May 10, 2005
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 815 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 3, 2007)
  37. Jan 10, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Jan 8, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  39. Dec 21, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →

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