# MERL'S TOWING SERVICE INC (USDOT 211596)

> MERL'S TOWING SERVICE INC (USDOT 211596) has a Vektor safety score of 78/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 14, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> 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 Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 33 power units and 11 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 28, 2024.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 20, 1990 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 78/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Inactive
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Mar 14, 2021

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 0 — 0 vehicle-level, 0 driver-level
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 2
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Feb 20, 1990

## Fleet
- Power units: 33
- Drivers: 11
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Mar 28, 2024

## Identity
- USDOT: 211596
- Docket: MC-161485
- Legal name: MERL'S TOWING SERVICE INC
- Doing business as: MERL'S TOWING SERVICE
- Domicile: WYOMING, MI
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Apr 28, 1982

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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