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Carrier profile · USDOT 98070 · MC-2688 ·
Merle Wilken
DBA M WILKEN AND SON
5 power unitsWESTSIDE, IA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-2688 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 4
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 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor 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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
MERLE WILKEN (USDOT 98070) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 28, 2023. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 10, 1980 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
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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?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. 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.
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