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Carrier profile · USDOT 1687334 · Updated 06/13/2026

STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC

DBA MERLI CONCRETE PUMPING

40 power unitsavg 7.4 yrLocal · 1 statesGARDENA, CA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

40Power units

16 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

7.4Avg age (yr)

2014–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(310) 323-0404 Email dispatchester@merliconcretepumping.com

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 19 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked

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Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 2

Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 27 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2007

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

7.1

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.4 yr

Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

18 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readLocal operator, 18-yr authority, 7% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC safe to load? STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC (USDOT 1687334) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GARDENA, CA, operating 40 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 7.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

SMSTEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC 81

Safety

27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 5.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 40-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 40
Inspections · 24 mo: 21
Annualized: ≈11 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 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 Driving31
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 40
Observed power (24 mo): 16
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.4 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2014

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

GARDENA, CA

1230 W 130TH ST

Top corridor

CA 21

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1687334. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 1687334.

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2659580Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@merliconcretepumping.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3743146

Shares a company officer with other carriers

gunther merli — 2 carriers: USDOT 3743146

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1230 W 130TH ST, GARDENA, CA, 90247
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (310) 323-0404
Cell: (310) 345-7669
Fax: (310) 327-7690
Email: ester@merliconcretepumping.com
Web domain: merliconcretepumping.com

Registration

Officers: Gunther Merli · Stefan Merli
USDOT / docket: 1687334
First registered: 09/13/2007
Last MCS-150: 06/06/2024 · 350,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

350,000

Annual mileage

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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 STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC's USDOT number?

STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC's USDOT number is 1687334.

Is STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC's safety record?

STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC has a 7.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC's fleet?

STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC operates 40 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC based?

STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING INC is based in GARDENA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch3103230404 Email dispatchester@merliconcretepumping.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1687334
Officer: GUNTHER MERLI
Address: 1230 W 130TH ST
GARDENA, CA, 90247

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 7%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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