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Carrier profile · USDOT 1293447 · MC-502156 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MERLIN HERBERT
DBA HERBERTS WELDING INC
4 power unitsBLOOMFIELD, NM80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-502156 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
USDOT registration2121 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MERLIN HERBERT (USDOT 1293447) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. effective Aug 6, 2004 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 30, 2013.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MERLIN HERBERT's USDOT number?
MERLIN HERBERT's USDOT number is 1293447, and its motor carrier number is MC-502156.
Is MERLIN HERBERT authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MERLIN HERBERT is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MERLIN HERBERT's fleet?
MERLIN HERBERT operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERLIN HERBERT based?
MERLIN HERBERT is based in BLOOMFIELD, NM.
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