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Carrier profile · USDOT 574161 · MC-285111 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Trusty Mertens
DBA BELT ENTERPRISES
5 power unitsPRESHO, SD50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-285111 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power 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 · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3131 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle 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
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TRUSTY MERTENS (USDOT 574161) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 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 Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 29, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TRUSTY MERTENS's USDOT number?
TRUSTY MERTENS's USDOT number is 574161, and its motor carrier number is MC-285111.
Is TRUSTY MERTENS authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, TRUSTY MERTENS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TRUSTY MERTENS's fleet?
TRUSTY MERTENS operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRUSTY MERTENS based?
TRUSTY MERTENS is based in PRESHO, SD.
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