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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1812732 · MC-658485 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
John Merck
1 power unitDOS PALOS, CA84/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-658485 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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 · Aug 20, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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USDOT registration1717 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
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHN MERCK (USDOT 1812732) has a Vektor safety score of 84/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Apr 1, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 26, 2024.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Apr 22, 2015 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN MERCK's USDOT number?
JOHN MERCK's USDOT number is 1812732, and its motor carrier number is MC-658485.
Is JOHN MERCK authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JOHN MERCK is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOHN MERCK's fleet?
JOHN MERCK operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN MERCK based?
JOHN MERCK is based in DOS PALOS, CA.
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