Carrier profile · USDOT 211596 · MC-161485 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Merl's Towing Service Inc
DBA MERL'S TOWING SERVICE
33 power unitsWYOMING, MI78/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-161485 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
No roadside inspections on record.
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
Crash history· 30 total · 2 in 24 mo
Total crashes
In last 24 mo
Fatal
Injury
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 5, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 2, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 2, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 18, 2023 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 16, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 13, 2021 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2021 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 24, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 1, 2019 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 18, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 28, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 16, 2018 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2014 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2013 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2006 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 21, 2005 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2005 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2004 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2003 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 23, 2002 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 26, 2000 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2000 | MI | 0 | 1 | No |
| Apr 6, 2000 | MI | 0 | 1 | No |