MERKATO EXPRESS LLC
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MERKATO EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in MAPLE GROVE, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4023847. 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 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
MERKATO EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Maple Grove, MN. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 800% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MO (3) and IN (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (69.2% of violations); top code 393.9A-LIL (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Kenworth, Hyundai Translead, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance & contact
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 131,869 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 10 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 7 | |
| Stoughton | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 |
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87637655 | Apr 19, 2026 | IA | 2 | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 75A3-TAOL, 75C-OOS, 24C2II-ELDTN | Yes |
| 87027403 | Feb 10, 2026 | IN | 3 | POSEYVILLE IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86815120 | Jan 15, 2026 | MO | 1 | ST CLAIR MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.48A-BIBD | Yes |
| 86785899 | Jan 11, 2026 | WI | 2 | HUDSON WI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 85538647 | Aug 14, 2025 | MO | 2 | FESTUS MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLML, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84944802 | Jun 12, 2025 | CO | 3 | FORT MORGAN CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83337421 | Dec 4, 2024 | IN | 3 | ANGOLA IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 82823141 | Oct 2, 2024 | AR | 3 | VAN BUREN AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82476205 | Aug 19, 2024 | GA | 3 | PEMBROKE GA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82005650 | Jul 1, 2024 | MO | 1 | JOPLIN MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78958983 | Jun 22, 2023 | MT | 3 | HAUGAN SCALE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2023 | MC1518446-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT37434A | 91X | Feb 27, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA984633670 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA983061934 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA983061934 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MN-19-S0128734-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 12, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MN-19-S0128734-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 12, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA972443436 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2023 | Apr 13, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA970232570 | BIPD/Primary | May 30, 2023 | Aug 20, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA970232570 | BIPD/Primary | May 30, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP96869A | BIPD/Primary | Mar 6, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP96869A | BIPD/Primary | Mar 6, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 27, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 29, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 2, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 30, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 15, 2024
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Apr 13, 2024insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 25, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 20, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 6, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 31, 2023
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May 30, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 10, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| PEMBROKE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR | IA | 1 | 1 |
| ANGOLA IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| POSEYVILLE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| FESTUS MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| JOPLIN MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| ST CLAIR MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
| HAUGAN SCALE | MT | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1518446
Common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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