MER-TRAN INC

Q: What is MER-TRAN INC's out-of-service rate?

MER-TRAN INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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.

Q: Does MER-TRAN INC have valid operating authority?

Yes. MER-TRAN INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC334529). 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.

USDOT 731659 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MARTY MERCKLING Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Based in HOUSTON, MO Grade A · 85

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Policy effective · Apr 5, 2026

Review these

OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →

Company officer: MARTY MERCKLING

Cargo: Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — MER-TRAN INC (USDOT 731659)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): MARTY MERCKLING (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/731659/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197576 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 731659

In FMCSA records since Feb 25, 1998 (~28y)

MC / docket MC334529

Company officer MARTY MERCKLING

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber

Fleet size 5 units

Drivers 5

Annual mileage 370,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (417) 260-0247

Email: [email protected]

Physical

957 N HWY 63

HOUSTON, MO 65483

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 731659

In FMCSA records since Feb 25, 1998 (~28y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 370,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 2.50 vs 1.80 +0.70

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

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Insurance
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
Policy effective Apr 5, 2026
Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC334529
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	4	1	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

50.0%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

1 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MER-TRAN INC is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 731659. 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 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 10 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.

Carrier overview

MER-TRAN INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Houston, MO. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (3) and OH (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (62.5% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Fontaine, and Mana are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Authority revoked

2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 197,576 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 197,576 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

50%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 197,576 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 11, 2012 to May 16, 2012 (5 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 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
Missouri (MO)	1	0	0.0%	Nov 18, 2024
Ohio (OH)	1	0	0.0%	Dec 2, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freightliner		7
Fontaine		5
Foun		1
Mana		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service	1	—	0.66	1	—	Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	8.00	8	—	Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
86476258	Dec 2, 2025	OH	2	ST PARIS OH	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MO 18KTOM · 1FUPCSZB8YLF41924	5	396.17C-PI, 393.55E-B, 395.8A	No
83180002	Nov 18, 2024	MO	3	WILLOW SPRINGS MO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MO 18KR7J · 1FUPCXYB2YPB98938	0	—	No
81956809	Jun 19, 2024	IN	3	TERRE HAUTE IN	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR NS PR48243 · 1FUJHHDR6MLMC2867	1	392.2	No
81812982	Jun 4, 2024	IN	3	TERRE HAUTE IN	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MO 18KR7J · 1FUPCXYB2YPB98938	1	396.17(c)	No
81463522	Apr 24, 2024	IN	2	WARREN IN	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR OK 3EY325 · 1FUPCSZB8YLF41924	1	393.75(a)(3)	Yes
80706245	Jan 24, 2024	IL	3	il-020---marion---i-57-s/b	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MO 25KR6X · 3ALXFB009EDFR1654	1	393.11	No
79702536	Sep 18, 2023	MO	3	STEELEMO	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MO 18KR7J · 1FUPCXYB2YPB98938	0	—	No
79172996	Jul 18, 2023	IL	3	I-70	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MO 78KT2B · 1FUPCSZB0YLF03846	0	—	No
78415478	Apr 18, 2023	MO	3	ROLLA	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR MO 40KS1S · 1XP5DB9X77D655229	1	392.2	No
78330931	Apr 12, 2023	OH	3	WADSWORTH SCALES	—	1	383.23(a)(2)	Yes

Recent Crashes (7 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
MO0000079248	May 15, 2019	MO	0	Yes	No	Tow
MO0000049244	Feb 19, 2013	MO	0	Yes	No	Tow
MO0000045623	Jan 3, 2012	MO	0	Yes	No	Tow
MO0000026140	Jul 25, 2007	MO	0	Yes	No	Tow
MO0000011819	Sep 8, 2004	MO	7	Yes	No	Injury
MO0000003069	Jan 3, 2002	MO	0	Yes	No	Tow
MO009158049A	Mar 10, 1999	MO	1	Yes	No	Injury

Authority Records (1 docket)

View full authority record →

MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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	PDF
May 14, 2009	MC334529-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Sep 18, 2006	MC334529-C	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Aug 11, 2006	MC334529	NC	REVOCATION	NC →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (44 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.	506-9405682	91X	$750,000	Apr 5, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6045808	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 5, 2017	Apr 5, 2021	REPLACED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004503	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 15, 2016	Apr 5, 2017	CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004503	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 17, 2016	Dec 15, 2016	CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004503	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 14, 2016	Nov 17, 2016	CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004503	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 5, 2016	Sep 14, 2016	CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004300	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 13, 2016	Apr 5, 2016	REPLACED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004300	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 13, 2015	Feb 13, 2016	CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004300	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 5, 2015	Jun 13, 2015	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	BIPD/Primary	—	May 16, 2012	Apr 5, 2015	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 11, 2012 to May 16, 2012
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	CARGO	—	Apr 5, 2012	Mar 19, 2013	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	BIPD/Primary	—	May 13, 2011	May 11, 2012	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	CARGO	—	May 13, 2011	May 16, 2012	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	CARGO	—	May 13, 2011	Apr 5, 2012	REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 6359736	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 1, 2009	May 13, 2011	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	CARGO	—	Apr 1, 2009	May 13, 2011	REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	CARGO	—	Apr 1, 2008	May 6, 2009	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 1, 2008	May 6, 2009	CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	475471	CARGO	—	Dec 15, 2007	Apr 1, 2008	CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	475471	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 15, 2007	Apr 1, 2008	CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	475471	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 1, 2007	Dec 15, 2007	CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	475471	CARGO	—	Apr 1, 2007	Dec 15, 2007	CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	468654	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 8, 2006	Apr 1, 2007	CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	468654	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 1, 2006	Sep 13, 2006	NAME CHANGED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

May 6, 2026

insurance

TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 5, 2026

insurance

TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 5, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 6, 2017

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
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Apr 5, 2017

insurance

CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 15, 2016

insurance

CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 17, 2016

insurance

CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Sep 14, 2016

insurance

CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 19, 2016

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 5, 2016

insurance

TERM/REPL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 13, 2016

insurance

CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 13, 2015

insurance

CANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 5, 2015

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 3, 2015

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Mar 19, 2013

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
May 16, 2012

insurance

TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
May 11, 2012

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
May 11, 2012

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 16, 2012)
May 8, 2012

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 5, 2012

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
May 13, 2011

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
May 13, 2011

insurance

CANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
May 14, 2009

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
May 12, 2009

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
May 12, 2009

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
May 6, 2009

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 3, 2008

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 1, 2008

insurance

CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Dec 15, 2007

insurance

CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Nov 27, 2007

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 22, 2007

insurance

TERM/CANCL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
Apr 1, 2007

insurance

CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Apr 1, 2007

insurance

TERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
Mar 26, 2007

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Sep 13, 2006

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Sep 13, 2006

insurance

NAMECHG — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
Sep 13, 2006

insurance

NAMECHG — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Sep 13, 2006

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Apr 1, 2006

insurance

CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Mar 31, 2006

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →

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

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
TERRE HAUTE IN	IN	2	0
I-70	IL	1	0
WARREN IN	IN	1	1
ROLLA	MO	1	0
STEELEMO	MO	1	0
WILLOW SPRINGS MO	MO	1	0
ST PARIS OH	OH	1	0
WADSWORTH SCALES	OH	1	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	2	0
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	Driver Fitness	1	1
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify MER-TRAN INC

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
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.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MER-TRAN INC

Is MER-TRAN INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. MER-TRAN INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 731659 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 MER-TRAN INC's safety rating? ▾

MER-TRAN 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 MER-TRAN INC had? ▾

10 roadside inspections are on file for MER-TRAN 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 MER-TRAN INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

MER-TRAN INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 MER-TRAN INC based? ▾

MER-TRAN INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 957 N HWY 63, HOUSTON, Missouri 65483. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does MER-TRAN INC have valid operating authority? ▾

Yes. MER-TRAN INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC334529). 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 MER-TRAN INC operate? ▾

MER-TRAN INC self-reports 5 power units and 5 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 MER-TRAN INC had any crashes? ▾

7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MER-TRAN 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

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