Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1653475 · MC-786941 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Merle's Garage and Towing Inc
10 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesSAULT STE MARIE, MI50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-786941 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
14.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration1919 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14 yr
Model years 2006–2018 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MERLE'S GARAGE AND TOWING INC (USDOT 1653475) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 15, 2020 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 10 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 3, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MERLE'S GARAGE AND TOWING INC's USDOT number?
MERLE'S GARAGE AND TOWING INC's USDOT number is 1653475, and its motor carrier number is MC-786941.
Is MERLE'S GARAGE AND TOWING INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MERLE'S GARAGE AND TOWING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MERLE'S GARAGE AND TOWING INC's safety record?
MERLE'S GARAGE AND TOWING INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is MERLE'S GARAGE AND TOWING INC's fleet?
MERLE'S GARAGE AND TOWING INC operates 10 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERLE'S GARAGE AND TOWING INC based?
MERLE'S GARAGE AND TOWING INC is based in SAULT STE MARIE, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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