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Carrier profile · USDOT 170597 · MC-406956 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Merlin Brod
DBA MERLIN BROD TRUCKING
4 power unitsMADISON, SD50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-406956 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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 · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 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 registration5252 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K 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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MERLIN BROD (USDOT 170597) 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 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 $750,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Aug 22, 2025 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 4 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 4, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Dec 13, 2005 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MERLIN BROD's USDOT number?
MERLIN BROD's USDOT number is 170597, and its motor carrier number is MC-406956.
Is MERLIN BROD authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, MERLIN BROD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MERLIN BROD's fleet?
MERLIN BROD operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERLIN BROD based?
MERLIN BROD is based in MADISON, SD.
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