Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 170597 · MC-406956 · Updated 06/13/2026
MERLIN BROD
DBA MERLIN BROD TRUCKING
4 power unitsMADISON, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-406956 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.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.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MERLIN BROD safe to work with?
Is MERLIN BROD safe to load? MERLIN BROD (USDOT 170597, MC-406956) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MADISON, SD, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No 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. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MBMERLIN BROD 50
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Frequently asked
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?
As of 2026-06-13, MERLIN BROD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
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.