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15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 135513 · MC-136301 · Updated Jul 23, 2026
Mer-lou Transportation Inc
15 power unitsSELBYVILLE, DE50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-136301 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 23, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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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 15 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 25.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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.
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Verification summary
MER-LOU TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 135513) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 23, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 23, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jul 23, 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 refreshed Jul 23, 2026.
It reports 15 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 6, 2001.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 23, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MER-LOU TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
MER-LOU TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 135513, and its motor carrier number is MC-136301.
Is MER-LOU TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of Jul 23, 2026, MER-LOU TRANSPORTATION INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MER-LOU TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
MER-LOU TRANSPORTATION INC operates 15 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MER-LOU TRANSPORTATION INC based?
MER-LOU TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SELBYVILLE, DE.
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