FMCSA Carrier Profile
MERINO TRANSPORT LLC
Owner / Officer: Julian Merino
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 7 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
MERINO TRANSPORT LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Lake Havasu, Arizona, operating under DOT 2818636. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 6 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2818636
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
October 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 20, 2015
Authority Reinstated
October 31, 2018
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1642 Mcculloch Blvd N 3011, Lake Havasu, AZ 86403
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Julian Merino
Operating Authority
MC939708
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
1 · $1,000,000 · Policy CA960921102
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2025 | MT | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGLDR7HSHY5265 | 1 | Passed |
| January 22, 2026 | KS | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJGLDR7HSHY5265 | 0 | Clean |
| January 17, 2025 | UT | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGLDR7HSHY5265 | 4 | Passed |
| December 17, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJGLDR7HSHY5265 | 2 | Passed |
| February 13, 2025 | NM | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJGLDR7HSHY5265 | 1 | Passed |
| December 7, 2025 | NM | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJGLDR7HSHY5265 | 0 | Clean |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2018 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| October 31, 2018 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| October 28, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 2, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 7, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| Revocation Order | On Record |
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