Carrier profile · USDOT 1362948 · MC-522022 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
L B MERRILL LLC
DBA TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT
1 power unitavg 12.7 yrLocal · 2 statesCLOVIS, NM82/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-522022 STATUS UNKNOWN
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4254859USDOT 4303788Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1847475USDOT 4254859USDOT 4303788
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5DN144526LB001258 | 3 | 5 | Apr 19, 2024 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 5DN154424LB001516 | 2 | 3 | Aug 20, 2025 | Feb 5, 2026 |