Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2629100 · MC-23429
MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED
35 power unitsavg 7.7 yrLocal · 1 statesBUFFALO, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-23429 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 15 inspections.
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED safe to load? MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED (USDOT 2629100, MC-23429) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BUFFALO, NY, operating 35 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MFMERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED 100
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 35-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 177.834 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Progressive · 17–18
General America · 18–20
20172020
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Nov 2018 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BUFFALO, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)88
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1989 HARLEM ROAD, BUFFALO, NY, 14212
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (716) 604-2300
- Fax
- (716) 240-9857
- joe@merjfleet.com
- Web domain
- merjfleet.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joseph Lapaglia · Rebecca Lapaglia
- USDOT / docket
- 2629100 · MC-23429
- First registered
- 04/24/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 475,354 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 79807620
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 2629100, and its motor carrier number is MC-23429.
Is MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED's safety record?
MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED's fleet?
MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED operates 35 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED based?
MERJ FLEET SERVICES INCORPORATED is based in BUFFALO, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.