Carrier profile · USDOT 98070 · MC-2688 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MERLE WILKEN
DBA M WILKEN AND SON
5 power unitsWESTSIDE, IA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-2688 INACTIVE
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Continental Western’86–’00
1986199620062016now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Jan 2025 | $750K | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2005 → Oct 2017 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Nov 2005 | $750K | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1986 → Aug 2000 | $750K | 1 |