MERLIN DAINES
USDOT 957868 • 1373 E SO WEBER DR, SO WEBER, UT, 84405
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
957,868
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Physical Address
1373 E SO WEBER DR, SO WEBER, UT, 84405
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.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
11%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
7
Violations
42
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
28.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
0
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 7 of 7 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 7 inspections
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Violation Summary (42 violations from 7 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 4 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43A-TPV | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.17A2-LDSML | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWPB | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9b(a) | 392.9b(a) | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
28.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+5.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
6.00vs nat'l 1.80
+4.20 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (7 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 87379421 | LOGAN UT | UT | Level 1 | KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK | 14 | 393.9A-LSML, 393.48A-BIBD, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 87281973 | WELLSVILLE UT | UT | Level 3 | KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 87199183 | WELLSVILLE UT | UT | Level 1 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 11 | 393.9A-LSML, 393.17A2-LDSML, 393.209E-SPSLA | Yes |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 86985691 | SUMMIT UT | UT | Level 2 | KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLL, 393.55E-B | No |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 86497313 | BRIGHAM CITY UT | UT | Level 3 | SMITHCO SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 86138675 | MORGAN UT | UT | Level 2 | PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 78355587 | LOMA POE EB | CO | Level 3 | — | 4 | 392.2, 392.9b(a), 390.21T(b) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
6 total · 33.3% OOS
2025-102026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
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StationLOGAN UT
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