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MERIH COTTON CORPORATION

USDOT 3065569 Active Based in BAYTOWN, TX

MERIH COTTON CORPORATION is a motor carrier based in BAYTOWN, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3065569. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 44.4%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

MERIH COTTON CORPORATION is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Baytown, TX. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 46.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common (broker authority is revoked).

Power Units
10
Drivers
10
Inspections
23
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
44.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
2 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active

Active filings

Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC1000642
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 88% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (14) and LA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

46.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (68.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, Other, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Broker 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Jan 3, 2026 (136 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 44.4% vs 23.4% +21.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.3% vs 6.7% -1.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.50 vs 1.80 +0.70
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
Serves 86,974 carriers
Location & Contact
3710 CEDAR BLVD
BAYTOWN, TX 77523
Phone: 3177011567
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 3065569
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 100,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 44.4% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 89,545 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 89,545 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
44.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 89,545 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +24.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-05 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
27 violations
8 OOS · 29.6%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
General/Admin
3 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 13 7 53.8% Oct 15, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% May 23, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 16
Other 16
Volvo 6
Hyundai Translead 2
Jant 2
Chth 1
CIMC 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86170863 Oct 15, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FRHT OTHER
TX 1M05889 · 1FUJGEDV8CSBJ4318
6 393.207E, 393.9TS, 393.19 Yes
85841980 Sep 19, 2025 TX 2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N11646 · 1FUJGLDR3HLHU1341
4 393.9TS, 393.11TU, 392.2W Yes
85737851 Sep 5, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0099-in-harris-co.-(698-750
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M06054 · 4V4NC9EH2CN539294
1 393.9 Yes
85635345 Aug 22, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M05888 · 1FUJGEDV3CSBR0772
0 — No
85092598 Jun 24, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0099-in-harris-co.-(698-750
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M33535 · 3AKJGLD68FSGA1918
2 393.9, 393.95A No
85114632 Jun 18, 2025 TX 2 100 W BARBOURS CUT B
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1MO5889 · 1FUJGEDV8CSBJ4318
5 393.207A, 393.9TS, 393.9 Yes
85118508 May 2, 2025 TX 1 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N11646 · 1FUJGLDR3HLHU1341
6 392.2W, 393.45B2UV, 393.45DLPC No
84408579 Apr 9, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M05888 · 1FUJGEDV3CSBR0772
1 390.21(c) No
84284091 Feb 25, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0099-in-harris-co.-(698-750
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N11646 · 1FUJGLDR3HLHU1341
2 392.2W, 393.88 No
82339029 Aug 6, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0099-in-harris-co.-(698-750
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M06054 · 4V4NC9EH2CN539294
2 393.126(c)(2), 393.95(b) Yes
82281124 Jul 22, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M05889 · 1FUJGEDV8CSBJ4318
1 393.9(a) Yes
82074333 Jul 1, 2024 TX 2 IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M33597 · 1FUJGEDV8BSAY3022
0 — No
81904142 Jun 14, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0099-in-harris-co.-(698-750
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M33597 · 1FUJGEDV8BSAY3022
3 393.9(a), 390.21(a), 393.55(d)(2) Yes
81703442 May 23, 2024 LA 3 ROADSIDE
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M33535 · 3AKJGLD68FSGA1918
2 395.8(e)(1), 392.16(a) No
81533615 May 2, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M05800 · 4V4NC9EH1DN565340
6 392.2, 393.95(a), 391.41(a) No
81157001 Mar 19, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0099-in-harris-co.-(698-750
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M05888 · 1FUJGEDV3CSBR0772
1 393.60(c) No
81142993 Mar 13, 2024 TX 2 tx-lat:30---31-28.86n
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M33597 · 1FUJGEDV8BSAY3022
8 392.2, 393.95(f), 393.11 No
81001296 Feb 28, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M06054 · 4V4NC9EH2CN539294
0 — No
80991968 Feb 27, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0099-in-harris-co.-(698-750
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M33597 · 1FUJGEDV8BSAY3022
6 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 393.60(c) Yes
80394850 Dec 5, 2023 TX 2 tx-lat:30---31-28.86n
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M06054 · 4V4NC9EH2CN539294
3 393.9, 393.45B2PC, 395.22H2 Yes
80335538 Nov 27, 2023 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M05800 · 4V4NC9EH1DN565340
2 393.9(a), 393.95(a) No
79601734 Sep 5, 2023 TX 2 tx-sh-0099-in-harris-co.-(698-750
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M33535 · 3AKJGLD68FSGA1918
1 383.23(a)(2) Yes
78582565 May 10, 2023 AR 3 MILLER COUNTY
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M05885 · 4V4NC9EH5CN539323
4 392.5(a)(3), 392.4(a), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6VVDHQE1O7 May 22, 2024 TX 0 1 No Yes Injury
TX5OABHQE14Z Feb 10, 2020 TX 0 1 No Yes Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
COMMON
MC1000642
Active
—
View full authority record →
BROKER
MC1000642
Revoked
Granted Aug 20, 2024 Revoked Aug 20, 2024
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Aug 20, 2024 MC1000642 Broker REVOKED Aug 20, 2024
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 20, 2024 MC1000642-B VOL REVOCATION View PDF →
Jul 24, 2024 MC1000642-B CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Nov 23, 2018 MC1000642-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA81003022 BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2026 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY E380361 SURETY Jul 17, 2024 Sep 20, 2024 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY PRA2433884-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2025 CANCELLED
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY ASCA001000003500 BIPD/Primary Jan 3, 2022 Jan 3, 2023 CANCELLED
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP001812 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2021 Jan 4, 2022 CANCELLED
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP001812 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2021 Jan 3, 2022 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42520285 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2020 Jan 4, 2021 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX000230-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2019 Jan 4, 2019 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42520285 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2019 Jan 4, 2020 REPLACED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX000230-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2019 Jan 4, 2020 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX000230-00 BIPD/Primary Nov 2, 2018 Jan 4, 2019 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX000230-00 BIPD/Primary Nov 2, 2018 Jan 4, 2018 REPLACED
CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY AQ1YTX000230-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 4, 2018 Jan 4, 2019 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 3, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Dec 17, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jan 3, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jan 3, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 20, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 20, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  7. Jan 3, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 30, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jan 4, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  10. Jan 3, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jan 3, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  12. Jan 4, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Dec 30, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jan 4, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jan 4, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Dec 31, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Jan 4, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jan 4, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Jan 3, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Nov 23, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Jan 4, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MILLER COUNTY AR 1 1
ROADSIDE LA 1 0
100 W BARBOURS CUT B TX 1 1
200 E SAM HOUSTON PK TX 1 0
IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE TX 1 0
US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE TX 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 9 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 3
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
393.60(c) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 2 2
390.21(a) Vehicle marking requirements General/Admin 2 0
390.21(c) 390.21(c) General/Admin 2 0
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
180.405(c) 180.405(c) Hazardous Materials 1 0
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  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about MERIH COTTON CORPORATION

Is MERIH COTTON CORPORATION an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MERIH COTTON CORPORATION is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3065569 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MERIH COTTON CORPORATION's safety rating? ▾
MERIH COTTON CORPORATION is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MERIH COTTON CORPORATION had? ▾
23 roadside inspections are on file for MERIH COTTON CORPORATION in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MERIH COTTON CORPORATION's out-of-service rate? ▾
MERIH COTTON CORPORATION's peak out-of-service rate is 44.4% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MERIH COTTON CORPORATION based? ▾
MERIH COTTON CORPORATION reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3710 CEDAR BLVD, BAYTOWN, Texas 77523. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MERIH COTTON CORPORATION have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MERIH COTTON CORPORATION holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1000642). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MERIH COTTON CORPORATION operate? ▾
MERIH COTTON CORPORATION self-reports 10 power units and 10 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MERIH COTTON CORPORATION had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MERIH COTTON CORPORATION in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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