VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
MERL'S TOWING SERVICE INC
DBA MERL'S TOWING SERVICE
USDOT 211596 · MC-161485 · 5510 CLAY AVE SW, WYOMING, MI 49548
78Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 9, 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 · 3
- No inspection history despite active fleet — An established carrier reporting 33 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
- MCS-150 update due — The biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
- Multiple injury crashes — 10 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 44 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1982.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Inactive
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- Inactive
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Authority age
- 44 yr
- Registered
- Apr 28, 1982
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (616) 538-1320
- deedeefredette@gmail.com
- Website
- —
- Address
- 5510 CLAY AVE SW, WYOMING, MI 49548
Fleet
- Power units
- 33
- Drivers
- 11
- Observed units
- 0
- Avg fleet age
- —
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- Yes
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 2
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- —
- Driver OOS
- —
- Inspections
- 0
- Crashes
- 2
- Fatal crashes
- 0