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Carrier profile · USDOT 98070 · MC-2688 · Updated 06/13/2026
MERLE WILKEN
DBA M WILKEN AND SON
5 power unitsWESTSIDE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-2688 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 52 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.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MERLE WILKEN safe to work with?
Is MERLE WILKEN safe to load? MERLE WILKEN (USDOT 98070, MC-2688) is an inactive small-fleet motor carrier based in WESTSIDE, IA, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is MERLE WILKEN's USDOT number?
MERLE WILKEN's USDOT number is 98070, and its motor carrier number is MC-2688.
Is MERLE WILKEN authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MERLE WILKEN is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MERLE WILKEN's fleet?
MERLE WILKEN operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERLE WILKEN based?
MERLE WILKEN is based in WESTSIDE, IA.