Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 365798
MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
22 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 3 statesST LOUIS, MO
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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.
Established 37 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.613.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES safe to work with?
Is MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES safe to load? MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES (USDOT 365798) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ST LOUIS, MO, operating 22 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MMMERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES 94
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.6% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)32 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
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 9 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
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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)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST LOUIS, MO
Top corridor
MO
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 541227USDOT 987933Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 173800USDOT 541227USDOT 987933USDOT 2441139
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1727 LOCUST ST, ST LOUIS, MO, 63103
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 982-8829
- Cell
- (314) 302-6515
- Fax
- (314) 982-8983
- Web domain
- mersgoodwill.org
Registration
- Officers
- Mark Arens · C Dawayne Barnett
- USDOT / docket
- 365798
- First registered
- 09/15/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 960,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 56946692
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES's USDOT number?
MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES's USDOT number is 365798.
Is MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES is active in the FMCSA register.
What is MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES's safety record?
MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES has a 13.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES's fleet?
MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES operates 22 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES based?
MERS MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES is based in ST LOUIS, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.