Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Merlin BrodUSDOT 170597MADISON, SD
Carrier profile
Merlin Brod
- USDOT
- 170597
- MC
- 406956
DBA MERLIN BROD TRUCKING
MADISON, SD
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
4Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Assessment evidence ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.No roadside inspection history returned · Not enough inspection history to rate
No roadside inspection history returned
Watch · 2
No roadside inspection history returnedThe assessment found no roadside inspection history for the reported fleet. This gap does not establish whether the carrier operated or committed wrongdoing.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
4Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Registration historyOn record
52 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1974. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
MERLIN BROD (USDOT 170597) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Aug 22, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 4, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Dec 13, 2005 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 12, 2026.
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What is MERLIN BROD's USDOT number?
MERLIN BROD's USDOT number is 170597, and its motor carrier number is MC-406956.
Is MERLIN BROD authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 12, 2026. MERLIN BROD is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Active; Broker: None.
How big is MERLIN BROD's fleet?
MERLIN BROD operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERLIN BROD based?
MERLIN BROD is based in MADISON, SD.