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Carrier profile · USDOT 291773 · MC-184089 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
AUGUST MICHAEL MERTENS
DBA MERTENS SERVICES
1 power unitsLocal · 1 statesSTANLEY, WI50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-184089 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
22.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2008 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNot enough inspection history to rate
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
AUGUST MICHAEL MERTENS (USDOT 291773) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY effective Apr 5, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 2, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 9, 2006 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is AUGUST MICHAEL MERTENS's USDOT number?
AUGUST MICHAEL MERTENS's USDOT number is 291773, and its motor carrier number is MC-184089.
Is AUGUST MICHAEL MERTENS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, AUGUST MICHAEL MERTENS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is AUGUST MICHAEL MERTENS's safety record?
AUGUST MICHAEL MERTENS has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is AUGUST MICHAEL MERTENS's fleet?
AUGUST MICHAEL MERTENS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AUGUST MICHAEL MERTENS based?
AUGUST MICHAEL MERTENS is based in STANLEY, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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