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Carrier profile · USDOT 3926573 · MC-1454046

MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC

3 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1454046 ACTIVE
Verified linksmertztransportation.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2014–2016 · vPIC
Call dispatch(281) 794-3025Email dispatchCAMERON@MERTZTRANSPORTATION.COM

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.

Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11 yr

Model years 2014–2016 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?

Is MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3926573, MC-1454046) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, 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
MTMERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 3-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
3
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.2 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 Driving2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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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

$300k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive County · 22–22
20222022

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.0 yr
Average age
2016
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
50%
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 observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
TX busiest

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

Home base
HOUSTON, TX
14510 BEAUMONT HWY
Top corridor
TX
TX 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2578824

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
14510 BEAUMONT HWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77049
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(281) 794-3025
Email
cameron@mertztransportation.com
Web domain
mertztransportation.com

Registration

Officers
Cameron Clay Mertz · Quinton Troy Mertz
USDOT / docket
3926573 · MC-1454046
First registered
07/30/2022
Last MCS-150
05/06/2025 · 191,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
3Drivers
1CDL drivers
191,000Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?

MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3926573, and its motor carrier number is MC-1454046.

Is MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?

MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 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 MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?

MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC based?

MERTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.