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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2825044 · MC-942781 · Updated Jul 3, 2026
MICHAEL ANTHONY MERRITT
DBA MERRITT TRANSPORT
1 power unitsHELENDALE, CA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-942781 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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 · Jul 3, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 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.
USDOT registration1010 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
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL ANTHONY MERRITT (USDOT 2825044) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Apr 22, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 3, 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 Jul 3, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 7, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL ANTHONY MERRITT's USDOT number?
MICHAEL ANTHONY MERRITT's USDOT number is 2825044, and its motor carrier number is MC-942781.
Is MICHAEL ANTHONY MERRITT authorized to operate?
As of Jul 3, 2026, MICHAEL ANTHONY MERRITT is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL ANTHONY MERRITT's fleet?
MICHAEL ANTHONY MERRITT operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL ANTHONY MERRITT based?
MICHAEL ANTHONY MERRITT is based in HELENDALE, CA.
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