MERIT ALUMINUM INC

USDOT 1483849 • 2480 RAILROAD STREET, CORONA, CA, 92880

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,483,849
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9517351770
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
MCS-150 Mileage
864,751
Physical Address
2480 RAILROAD STREET, CORONA, CA, 92880
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Apr 10, 2006
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-559250ACTIVEUnknownOct 25, 2018

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACARGOY630761G1199TIL05ON FILEApr 10, 2006Dec 23, 2015
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICABIPD/PrimaryY8100606C371TIL05ON FILEApr 10, 2006Oct 24, 2018

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACARGOY-630-0606C371-TIL-05REPLACEDApr 10, 2006Apr 10, 2006
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICABIPD/PrimaryY8100606C371TIL05NAME CHANGEDApr 10, 2006Nov 20, 2018
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACARGOY-630-0606C371-TIL-05REPLACEDApr 10, 2006Apr 10, 2006
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACARGOY-630-0606C371-TIL-05CANCELLEDApr 10, 2006Jun 24, 2006
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICABIPD/PrimaryY6300606C371TIL05CANCELLEDAug 9, 2005May 25, 2006
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICABIPD/PrimaryY6300606C371TIL05REPLACEDAug 9, 2005Apr 10, 2006

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAY8100606C371TIL05BIPD/PrimaryNov 20, 2018Nov 20, 2018
TERM/REPLTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAY8100606C371TIL05BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018
CANCELTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAY630761G1199TIL05CARGODec 23, 2015Dec 23, 2015
TERM/CANCLTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAY-630-0606C371-TIL-05CARGOJun 24, 2006Jun 24, 2006
TERM/CANCLTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAY6300606C371TIL05BIPD/PrimaryMay 25, 2006May 25, 2006
TERM/REPLTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAY-630-0606C371-TIL-05CARGOApr 10, 2006Apr 10, 2006
TERM/REPLTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAY-630-0606C371-TIL-05CARGOApr 10, 2006Apr 10, 2006
TERM/REPLTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAY6300606C371TIL05BIPD/PrimaryApr 10, 2006Apr 10, 2006

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC559250COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 18, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 25, 2018
MC559250MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 12, 2006Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
121
Violations
105
15 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
11.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
10
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

4
May
4
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
3
Nov
2
Dec
5
Jan
2
Feb
6
Mar
1
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
1
Sep
4
Oct
1
Nov
3
Dec
3
Jan
2
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 121 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states121 inspections

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Violation Summary (105 violations from latest 100 of 121 inspections)

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Violation Summary (105 violations from latest 100 of 121 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued3408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective607Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general515Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension defective417Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps423Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B3-CCargo securement - logs227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/broken208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(a)Oil/grease leak203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLSFrame - cracked/loose/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSMLighting devices/reflectors113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B2I-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.40A-BInadequate brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70(b)(1)(i)Coupling devices defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(d)Brake actuators/chambers defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
11.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.05vs nat'l 1.80
-0.75 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (121 inspections)

Showing 50 of 121

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Inspection History (121 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 20, 202687398923TECATECALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 9, 202687277345TECATE ENFORCEMENT FACILITYCALevel 1FONA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 27, 202687185286RAINBOW IFCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 11, 202687070201RAINBOW I-15CALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1396.3A1-BALACNo
Jan 28, 202686939738TECATECALevel 1WILX SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 27, 202686901599W/B PERALTA SCALECALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 8, 202686770318TECATECALevel 1WILX SEMI-TRAILER1396.5B-LNo
Dec 22, 202586670582RAINBOW IF S.BCALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 9, 202586545679TECATE IFCALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 8, 202586531311TECATE ENFORCEMENT FACILITYCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.207F-SLASNo
Nov 7, 202586285853TECATECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 30, 202586226482TECATECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 20, 202586145290TECATE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 9, 202586036717TECATE PLATFORM SCALESCALevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 7, 202586035426TECATE IFCALevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.209E-SPSLANo
Sep 25, 202585910855TECATE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 27, 202585611349VICTORVILLE AREACALevel 1WILX SEMI-TRAILER1393.47ENo
Aug 23, 202585588080RAINBOW CVEF SBCALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.45B2-BHTDYes
Aug 5, 202585423784TECATECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 28, 202585403820TECATE IFCALevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LCLNo
Jul 21, 202585289106TECATE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2-SLLSR, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 396.9D2-FTFNo
Jul 11, 202585211731TECATECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR6393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 396.5B-HWSL, 393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Jun 2, 202584866555TECATE IFCALevel 2GREAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 23, 202584817105WB PERALTA SCALECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 12, 202584671608RAINBOW IFCALevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER2393.45B2-B-AIR, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Apr 28, 202584525404TECATE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2396.5-HLNo
Mar 27, 202584285143OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 26, 202584232164PERALTA SCALESCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6393.11A1-LTSM, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.110B2I-CYes
Mar 24, 202584220256TECATE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 20, 202584210259OTAY MESA IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 19, 202584195046PERALTA SCALESCALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.110B3-C, 393.9A-LCLYes
Mar 6, 202584109054TECATECALevel 2FONA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 25, 202584017677TECATECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.47ENo
Feb 14, 202583898396TECATECALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 18, 202583665344RAINBOW IFCALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jan 16, 202583666217RAINBOW IFCALevel 3DORS SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 15, 202583630006TECATECALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 14, 202583628976RAINBOW IFCALevel 1TRAO SEMI-TRAILER2393.40A-B, 393.45B2-BYes
Jan 8, 202583593449TECATECALevel 1WILX SEMI-TRAILER1393.207A-SAPPASYes
Dec 27, 202483508468TECATECALevel 1DORS SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 12, 202483417382TECATECALevel 1DORS SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEQP, 393.207A-SAPPCBLMYes
Nov 15, 202483197824TECATECALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 12, 202483197143TECATECALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Nov 8, 202483197431TECATECALevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2396.3A1No
Oct 11, 202482914027CAJON SCALESCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 396.3(a)(1)No
Sep 13, 202482673987RAINBOW IFCALevel 1WILX SEMI-TRAILER3392.2No
Sep 9, 202482673905TECATECALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 2, 202482564854TECATECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 21, 202482528226TECATECALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.47(e)No
Aug 19, 202482451516RAINBOW IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

63 total · 14.3% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 29, 2023CAINJURY01UNINCORPORATED33.388206/-117.174846...BV9152MERIT ALUMINUM INC
Jul 22, 2015CAINJURY01
Sep 6, 2011CAINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 29, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 20, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Oct 25, 2018
Authority
Oct 24, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Dec 23, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • CARGO
Jul 22, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 6, 2011
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 24, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • CARGO
May 25, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Apr 10, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • CARGO
Apr 10, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • CARGO
Apr 10, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA • BIPD/Primary

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