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MERCER FRASER COMPANY

USDOT 2806285 • 200 DINSMORE DRIVE, FORTUNA, CA, 95540

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,806,285
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
California
Phone
7074436371
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
107
Drivers (MCS-150)
98
MCS-150 Mileage
1,400,000
Physical Address
200 DINSMORE DRIVE, FORTUNA, CA, 95540
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1006, EUREKA, CA, 95502
Contact
Phone: 7074436371

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
93
Violations
161
40 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
26.9%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
2.2%
Power Units (MCS-150)
107
Drivers (MCS-150)
98
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
Jul
8
Aug
8
Sep
3
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
3
Jan
6
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
7
Oct
4
Nov
2
Dec
4
Jan
2
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 93 of 93 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 93 inspections

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Violation Summary (161 violations from 93 inspections)

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Violation Summary (161 violations from 93 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general1275Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective707Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective607Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination66—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps603Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate557Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak507Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate507Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS44—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLSFrame - cracked/loose/broken308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.21—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT20—General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRRLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45A-BHTBSBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SUBLSuspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPVIPhysical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.26Requirements for reflectors10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2)390.21T(b)(2)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frame10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.50(c)Steering mechanism defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(b)Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
26.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
+3.5 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.5 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.73vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

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

Inspection History (93 inspections)

Showing 50 of 93

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Inspection History (93 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 27, 202687425318BUCKHORN SCALESCALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LHLI, 393.41-BNPBYes
Mar 12, 202687278600HUNTS SCALECALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Feb 6, 202687000284BUCKHORN SCALESCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.9A-LSML, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45A-BHTBSYes
Feb 4, 202686970867HUNTS SCALECALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9A-HLLH, 393.205C-WR, 393.45B2-B-AIRYes
Jan 26, 202686901760S/B MIRANDA SCALECALevel 1RELI SEMI-TRAILER5393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.207A-SUBL, 393.47EYes
Jan 14, 202686809876HUNTS SCALECALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 14, 202686864365VERDINVLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLTLNo
Jan 14, 202686809862HUNTS SCALECALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.201B-FRNo
Dec 11, 202586545378US-101 AT HUNTS DAIRYCALevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTCDYes
Dec 9, 202586607538S/B MIRANDA SCALECALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.207A-SAPPCBLMNo
Nov 25, 202586454713HUNTS SCALECALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.201A-FRCLS, 393.9A-LILNo
Nov 20, 202586387751BUCKHORN SCALESCALevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.5B-LNo
Nov 5, 202586268116LITTLE RIVER SCALECALevel 2SIDU SEMI-TRAILER3Details unavailableYes
Nov 5, 202586247518LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 2JMCY SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTDYes
Oct 24, 202586145550BUCKHORN SCALESCALevel 1HEIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3-TAOL, 396.5B-LYes
Oct 23, 202586133546LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 1RELI SEMI-TRAILER4393.9A-LSML, 393.209E-SPSLA, 393.201A-FRCLSYes
Oct 15, 202586200158MIRANDACALevel 1SIDU SEMI-TRAILER2396.3A1-BOS, 393.207A-SAPPCBLMYes
Oct 14, 202586061737US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 2COZA SEMI-TRAILER1393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Oct 14, 202586050897US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 1JETC SEMI-TRAILER2393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLMFYes
Oct 7, 202585984879US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 1JMCY SEMI-TRAILER2393.207F-SLAS, 393.9A-LTSIYes
Oct 1, 202585944996HUNTS SCALECALevel 1RELI SEMI-TRAILER4393.47E, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.45D-BYes
Sep 19, 202585829080LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLTCD, 393.83GNo
Sep 17, 202585806456US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.45B2-BHTD, 393.47E, 393.53B-BYes
Aug 29, 202585638363US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR3393.47E, 390.21TB2-DOT, 396.5B-HWSLNo
Aug 20, 202585559337LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.209E-SPSLANo
Jun 25, 202585065835HUNTS SCALECALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Jun 4, 202584864444GARSON CHECKSITENVLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK4391.41A-MCPVI, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLIRPYes
May 6, 202584607992RoadsideCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2396.3A1-BOS, 393.207A-SAPPCBLMYes
Mar 7, 202584063851KEDDIE SCALECALevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 4, 202584031549KEDDIE SCALECALevel 2JMCY SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Feb 25, 202583961704US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45D-BNo
Feb 19, 202583913496RoadsideCALevel 2JMCY SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLNo
Feb 18, 202583913495RoadsideCALevel 2JETS SEMI-TRAILER5392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLEWA2No
Feb 18, 202583913494WB E/OF SPANISH CREEK RDCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Feb 14, 202583898377LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LHLI, 393.81-HNo
Feb 7, 202583832569LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLTCD, 393.11A1-LRRNo
Jan 23, 202583695013US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLSR, 393.11A1-LRRNo
Jan 17, 202583642539LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LSMLNo
Jan 10, 202583578730RoadsideCALevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLNo
Dec 31, 202483508652HUNTS SCALECALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.5B-LNo
Dec 3, 202483301474299 AT BUENAVENTURACALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LILNo
Oct 31, 202483054495KNIGHTS LANDING, CACALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 3, 202482829501US-101 AT AG STATIONCALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Oct 2, 202482818354LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 30, 202482798955RoadsideCALevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 25, 202482818743FORTUNACALevel 5JETS FULL TRAILER0—No
Sep 24, 202482818659FORTUNACALevel 5KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.26No
Sep 24, 202482760335FORTUNACALevel 5NORTS FULL TRAILER0—No
Sep 24, 202482818658FORTUNACALevel 5PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 393.55(d)(3)No
Sep 24, 202482760334FORTUNACALevel 5MNTR FULL TRAILER0—No
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

63 total · 28.6% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

FORTUNA34 · 6 OOS
HUNTS SCALE10 · 4 OOS
LITTLE RIVER SCALES9 · 2 OOS
US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALES7 · 3 OOS
BUCKHORN SCALES4 · 3 OOS
US-101 AT AG STATION2
KEDDIE SCALE2
S/B MIRANDA SCALE2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance120 · 37 OOS
Unsafe Driving33 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (8 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 6, 2025CAFATAL10EUREKAWEST HARRIS...773123MERCER FRASER COMPANY
Apr 10, 2024CATOW00UNINCORPORATED40.913107/-124.071856...768098MERCER FRASER COMPANY
Nov 28, 2023CATOW00UNINCORPORATED40.479070/-123.929377...057482MERCER FRASER COMPANY
Jun 22, 2022CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDRT 101 / 699 FEET EAST of RT 101...FX8015MERCER FRASER COMPANY
Sep 28, 2021CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDRT101/.3m S TOMPKINS HILL RD...768105MERCER FRASER COMPANY
Aug 6, 2021CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDMATTOLE RD/1m N PRESCOTT DR...770194MERCER FRASER COMPANY
Jul 22, 2020CAINJURY01————
Sep 2, 2018CATOW00————

Compliance Timeline

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

May 6, 2025
Crash
Fatal crash in CA
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Apr 10, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 28, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 22, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 28, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 6, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 22, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 2, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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