Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1483849 · MC-559250
MERIT ALUMINUM INC
14 power unitsavg 12.2 yrLocal · 1 statesCORONA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-559250 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 119 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.918.9 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
12.2 yr
Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MERIT ALUMINUM INC safe to work with?
Is MERIT ALUMINUM INC safe to load? MERIT ALUMINUM INC (USDOT 1483849, MC-559250) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CORONA, CA, operating 14 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 119 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MAMERIT ALUMINUM INC 100
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Safety
119 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.9% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)61 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 61
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving43
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Travelers Property · 05–18
20052018
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Aug 2005 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CORONA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1645487USDOT 4161616USDOT 4120555Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1645487USDOT 3720414USDOT 4161616USDOT 4279944USDOT 4120555USDOT 3520863USDOT 4113575USDOT 2583732
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2480 RAILROAD STREET, CORONA, CA, 92880
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (951) 735-1770
- Fax
- (951) 735-1895
- Web domain
- meritaluminum.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Rapport · Evan Rapport
- USDOT / docket
- 1483849 · MC-559250
- First registered
- 04/05/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 864,751 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is MERIT ALUMINUM INC's USDOT number?
MERIT ALUMINUM INC's USDOT number is 1483849, and its motor carrier number is MC-559250.
Is MERIT ALUMINUM INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MERIT ALUMINUM INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MERIT ALUMINUM INC's safety record?
MERIT ALUMINUM INC has a 18.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 119 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MERIT ALUMINUM INC's fleet?
MERIT ALUMINUM INC operates 14 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERIT ALUMINUM INC based?
MERIT ALUMINUM INC is based in CORONA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.