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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2701994 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Philip Merchain Jr
DBA PHIL'S GARDENING & LANDSCAPING
1 power unitCATHEDRAL CITY, CA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
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 · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1111 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (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
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PHILIP MERCHAIN JR (USDOT 2701994) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 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 Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 23, 2021.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PHILIP MERCHAIN JR's USDOT number?
PHILIP MERCHAIN JR's USDOT number is 2701994.
Is PHILIP MERCHAIN JR authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, PHILIP MERCHAIN JR is active in the FMCSA register.
How big is PHILIP MERCHAIN JR's fleet?
PHILIP MERCHAIN JR operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PHILIP MERCHAIN JR based?
PHILIP MERCHAIN JR is based in CATHEDRAL CITY, CA.
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