Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2268501 · MC-774579 ·
Clarence Mertens
DBA MERTENS TRUCKING
1 power unitavg 11 yrLocal · 1 statesEDGERTON, MN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-774579 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2008–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration1414 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2008–2022 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CLARENCE MERTENS (USDOT 2268501) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Sep 16, 2014 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 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 Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 9, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CLARENCE MERTENS's USDOT number?
CLARENCE MERTENS's USDOT number is 2268501, and its motor carrier number is MC-774579.
Is CLARENCE MERTENS authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. CLARENCE MERTENS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLARENCE MERTENS's safety record?
CLARENCE MERTENS has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is CLARENCE MERTENS's fleet?
CLARENCE MERTENS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLARENCE MERTENS based?
CLARENCE MERTENS is based in EDGERTON, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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