ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC

DBA: MERLINO FOODS AND MERLINO TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 568912 Active CORPORATION Based in SEATTLE, WA

ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC is a corporation based in SEATTLE, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 568912. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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.

Carrier Overview

ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, based in Seattle, WA. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

last 24 months included

OOS Rate (peak)

20.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

2 all-time

Authorities

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 40% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WA (14 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

21.4% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (45.5% of violations); top code 392.16-D (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Chevrolet, Hino, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance

No active policies on file.

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 13.3% vs 6.7% +6.6 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.75 vs 1.80 -1.05

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Location & Contact

4100 4TH AVENUE SOUTH

SEATTLE, WA 98134

Phone: 2067234700

Email: [email protected]

Registration

USDOT 568912

Entity CORPORATION

Operation A

MCS-150 mileage 385,692 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 246,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

13.3%

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 246,676 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +13.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

20%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 246,676 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-06 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Washington (WA)	12	2	16.7%	Dec 3, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Chevrolet		14
Isuzu		5
Hino		2
Ud		2

Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
86501992	Dec 3, 2025	WA	3	DU PONT WA	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK WA D34631B · 5PVNJ8JV5K4S71708	0	—	No
86501560	Dec 3, 2025	WA	1	BOW WA	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK WA D13905G · 54DK6S169KSG00477	2	396.3A1-BOS, 393.9A-LCL	Yes
86398028	Nov 19, 2025	WA	2	BOW WA	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK WA D13905G · 54DK6S169KSG00477	0	—	No
86289419	Nov 6, 2025	WA	3	SILVERDALE WA	UD STRAIGHT TRUCK WA B60100U · JNAMB80H15AE50330	0	—	No
85772203	Sep 10, 2025	WA	1	BOW WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C16847Y · 54DKFS162KSG01048	0	—	No
85452610	Aug 6, 2025	WA	3	EVERETT WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C16847Y · 54DKFS162KSG01048	0	—	No
85332323	Jul 23, 2025	WA	3	FERNDALE WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C16847Y · 54DKFS162KSG01048	0	—	No
83978356	Feb 25, 2025	WA	3	TACOMA WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C70358N · 54DKFS164JSG01163	2	392.2-SLLDL, 392.16-D	No
83978138	Feb 25, 2025	WA	2	GIG HARBOR WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C70358N · 54DKFS164JSG01163	1	383.23A2-LCDLN	Yes
83491325	Dec 26, 2024	WA	3	BREMERTON WA	UD STRAIGHT TRUCK WA B71458Y · JNAMB43H34AK75322	2	390.21TB2-DOT, 392.16-D	No
83361797	Dec 9, 2024	WA	3	ELLENSBURG WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C74508U · JALEEW162L7301943	1	392.2-SLLCP	No
81910941	Jun 19, 2024	WA	2	DU PONT WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C70360N · JALCDW160H7003344	1	396.7(a)	No
81701690	May 22, 2024	WA	3	RIDGEFIELD WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C70360N · JALCDW160H7003344	1	391.41(a)	Yes
81504945	Apr 30, 2024	WA	3	SEATTLE WA	HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C51814X · 5PVNJ8JT0B4S53020	1	392.2	No
80997273	Mar 1, 2024	WA	3	GIG HARBOR WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C63389L · 54DKFS160JSG01211	0	—	No
80901987	Feb 21, 2024	WA	3	BURLINGTON WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C16847Y · 54DKFS162KSG01048	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
81666232	Feb 14, 2024	WA	1	EVERETT WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C16751Y · JALEEW164N7301834	0	—	No
80736471	Jan 31, 2024	WA	3	RIDGEFIELD WA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C70360N · JALCDW160H7003344	1	391.41A-MCPC	No
80273179	Nov 29, 2023	WA	2	GIG HARBOR WA	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C12483Y · JALF5C13027700115	4	393.106C1-C, 393.11A1-LRR, 392.2-SLLTCD	Yes
79180213	Jul 12, 2023	WA	3	FEDERAL WAYWA	ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C12483Y · JALF5C13027700115	1	392.2	No
79138918	Jul 12, 2023	WA	1	RIDGEFIELD WEIGHT STATION	CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK WA Y071911 · JALCDW160H7003344	2	393.75(a)(3), 393.11	Yes
79138649	Jul 11, 2023	WA	3	WB	ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C64851A · JALE5W162A7901200	1	392.82(a)(1)	No
79000961	Jun 26, 2023	WA	2	LIBERTY LAKEWA	CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C32229R · JALEEW169L7300739	6	395.8A1-HOSP, 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.8(a)	Yes
78472799	Apr 24, 2023	WA	1	wa-sc26--federal-way-northbound	CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK WA C16755Y · JALEEW166M7301686	1	396.3(a)(1)	No

Recent Crashes (2 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
WA000EC11252	Jan 5, 2022	WA	0	0	Yes	Yes	Tow
WA0002562660	Aug 18, 2006	WA	0	0	Yes	Yes	Tow

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
BOW WA	WA	3	1
GIG HARBOR WA	WA	3	2
DU PONT WA	WA	2	0
EVERETT WA	WA	2	0
RIDGEFIELD WA	WA	2	1
BREMERTON WA	WA	1	0
BURLINGTON WA	WA	1	0
ELLENSBURG WA	WA	1	0
FEDERAL WAYWA	WA	1	0
FERNDALE WA	WA	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
395.8(a)	Failing to keep RODS	Hours of Service	3	0
392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	Unsafe Driving	2	0
391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	Driver Fitness	1	1
392.82(a)(1)	Texting while driving	Unsafe Driving	1	0
393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.60(c)	Glazing/window obstructions	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
396.7(a)	Unsafe operations - general	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

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Frequently asked questions about ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC

Is ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 568912 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 ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC's safety rating? ▾

ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC 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 ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC had? ▾

24 roadside inspections are on file for ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC 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 ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC based? ▾

ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4100 4TH AVENUE SOUTH, SEATTLE, Washington 98134. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC have valid operating authority? ▾

ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.

How many trucks and drivers does ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC operate? ▾

ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC had any crashes? ▾

2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ATTILIO A MERLINO & ASSOC INC 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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