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Carrier profile · USDOT 302420 · MC-248148 ·
Merlin C Van Houten
11 power unitsOTO, IAUnrated
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-248148 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
USDOT registration3838 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN (USDOT 302420) has no Vektor safety score in the FMCSA-backed profile snapshot. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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 Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 11 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 7, 1992 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN's USDOT number?
MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN's USDOT number is 302420, and its motor carrier number is MC-248148.
Is MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN's fleet?
MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN operates 11 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN based?
MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN is based in OTO, IA.
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