Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 557296 ·
Merit Electrical Inc
41 power unitsPRAIRIEVILLE, LA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 3
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 41 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 10.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
MERIT ELECTRICAL INC (USDOT 557296) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 10, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 7, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 10, 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 Oct 10, 2026.
It reports 41 power units and 60 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 7, 2015. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 10, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 10, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MERIT ELECTRICAL INC's USDOT number?
MERIT ELECTRICAL INC's USDOT number is 557296.
Is MERIT ELECTRICAL INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 10, 2026. MERIT ELECTRICAL INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is MERIT ELECTRICAL INC's fleet?
MERIT ELECTRICAL INC operates 41 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERIT ELECTRICAL INC based?
MERIT ELECTRICAL INC is based in PRAIRIEVILLE, LA.
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