VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
MERCHANT EXCAVATING INC
USDOT 1540424 · MC-729124 · 4040 N STATE ROAD, ALMA, MI 48801
100Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 6, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 20 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2006.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 13 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Authority age
- 19 yr
- Registered
- Aug 9, 2006
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (989) 875-3691
- ap@merchantexcavating.com
- Website
- merchantexcavating.com
- Address
- 4040 N STATE ROAD, ALMA, MI 48801
Fleet
- Power units
- 12
- Drivers
- 15
- Observed units
- 10
- Avg fleet age
- 3.9 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- Yes
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 20.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 9
- Crashes
- 0
- Fatal crashes
- 0
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.66 | 48% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.22 | 34% | Vektor est. | — |