Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 478477 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
RICHARD & RICHARD P MERRIGAN
DBA MERRIGAN USED CARS
3 power unitsYANKTON, SD50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power 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
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 34 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3434 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
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RICHARD & RICHARD P MERRIGAN (USDOT 478477) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 24, 2003.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RICHARD & RICHARD P MERRIGAN's USDOT number?
RICHARD & RICHARD P MERRIGAN's USDOT number is 478477.
Is RICHARD & RICHARD P MERRIGAN authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, RICHARD & RICHARD P MERRIGAN is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is RICHARD & RICHARD P MERRIGAN's fleet?
RICHARD & RICHARD P MERRIGAN operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD & RICHARD P MERRIGAN based?
RICHARD & RICHARD P MERRIGAN is based in YANKTON, SD.
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