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MERLO INC
Mineral Point, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 191632 · MC 1509865
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1509865 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1509865
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BAP 3757196
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
191632
MC Number
MC-1509865
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
February 3, 2023
Annual Mileage
1,470,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
234 Merlo Road, Mineral Point, PA 15942
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Adam J. Zernick
Officer 2
Kelly Kachik
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
25.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | PA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 11, 2024 | MD | — | — | Yes | Fog · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA12
MD9
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 36 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
6
Tractor
4
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western St | Tractor | 5KKXAF000EPFZ3101 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT4LDA15543 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYCY1HHHY7409 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 International 5900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSXRASR64J014434 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HM7X2GM324391 | 3 | — |
| 2017 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDTAPT1HN516800 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Talbert | Flatbed · 54 ft | 40FSK5436L1038350 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Talbert | Flatbed · 54 ft | 40FSK5439J1037173 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N24820XC1553838 | 1 | — |
| Finn | Semi-trailer | 1F9TS1729BF135579 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Flatbed | 1L9GA72A9GL033382 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 46 ft | 1PLE04620GPD59794 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPEP4EX6TD797624 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3H3F482K6TJ471832 | 1 | — |
| Talb | Semi-trailer | 40FSK5436L1038835 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Talbert | Flatbed · 57 ft | 40FSK5730B1031081 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | A305625954 | WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO FONTAINE T |
1HTXRSCT07J548044 13N248302T1559754 |
PA AH57542 PA PT329S1 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | 1848C00910 | FROSTBURG MD | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST TALBERT |
5KKXAF000EPFZ3101 40FSK5439J1037173 |
PA AH45561 PA PT301W5 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | 1848C00909 | FROSTBURG MD | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TALBERT |
3HSDTAPT1HN516800 40FSK5436L1038350 |
PA AG48281 PA PT956J3 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| April 17, 2026 | 1848C00810 | BLOOMINGTON MD | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PEERLESS |
1HSXRASR64J014434 1PLE04620GPD59794 |
PA AH28063 PA PT078Y7 |
| April 14, 2026 | E910610413 | BURRELL TWP PA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPEP4EX6TD797624 3H3F482K6TJ471832 |
PA AH75329 OK DP9388 |
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | G140609040 | ALTOONA CITY PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
SPECIAL TR TALBERT |
5KKXAF000EPFZ3101 40FSK5439J1037173 |
PA AH45561 PA PT301W5 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| October 10, 2025 | E909528339 | I79 SB MM 134 DEER CREEK TWP -, PA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FINN |
1FVHCYCY1HHHY7409 1F9TS1729BF135579 |
PA AH59118 PA XLY3268 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 26, 2025 | A210523821 | ON ADMIRAL PEARY HWY 143 FEET, PA | I | 2 | 1 | MERLO | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYCY1HHHY7409 |
PA AH59118 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | 0280C00405 | GRANTSVILLE MD | II | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM7X2GM324391 |
PA AH58007 |
| June 10, 2025 | C124000416 | TYRONE PA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT4LDA15543 |
PA ZSC3437 |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES J MERLO INC | 2 | July 31, 2024 |
| CHARLES MERLO INC | 1 | October 2, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 15, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 3, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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