Carrier profile · USDOT 4173844 · MC-1605863 · Updated Jul 3, 2026
MERLIN FREIGHT LLC
2 power unitsavg 7.7 yrRegional · 7 statesSOUTH CHARLOTTE, NC82/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1605863 INACTIVE
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3451646USDOT 3794457
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3ALACWDT4FDGD4076 | 3 | 7 | Sep 14, 2023 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 3HAEUMML5LL816632 | 2 | 7 | Dec 22, 2023 | Mar 2, 2025 |