# GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 528487)

> GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 528487) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. effective Jan 31, 2014 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier received 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 11 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> It reports 97 power units and 71 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 9, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 28, 2005 in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 82/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 21, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. · effective Jan 31, 2014

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 11 — 4 vehicle-level, 11 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 9.1% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 1
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 2
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Feb 28, 2005

## Fleet
- Power units: 97
- Drivers: 71
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jun 9, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 528487
- Docket: MC-265647
- Legal name: GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION CO INC
- Doing business as: SERVICE HEAVY HAUL
- Domicile: SEATTLE, WA
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 29, 1993
- States with observed roadside inspections: 1

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 21, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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