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Carrier profile · USDOT 271633 · MC-180112 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BILLY WAYNE MERRITT
DBA PALMETTO COACH
0 power unitsYEMASSEE, SC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-180112 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 40 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration4040 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BILLY WAYNE MERRITT (USDOT 271633) 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 has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, 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 0 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 21, 2005.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BILLY WAYNE MERRITT's USDOT number?
BILLY WAYNE MERRITT's USDOT number is 271633, and its motor carrier number is MC-180112.
Is BILLY WAYNE MERRITT authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, BILLY WAYNE MERRITT is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BILLY WAYNE MERRITT's fleet?
BILLY WAYNE MERRITT operates 0 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BILLY WAYNE MERRITT based?
BILLY WAYNE MERRITT is based in YEMASSEE, SC.
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