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MERRITT BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC
Clinton, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3533150 · MC 1176953
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1176953 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 9 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on October 24, 2022 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1176953
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA964194728
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3533150
MC Number
MC-1176953
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 8, 2020
Authority Granted
December 28, 2020
Annual Mileage
70,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Clinton, NC
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
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
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC6
SC3
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Freightliner Classic | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJF6AS03DL74457 | 7 | — |
| Mcle | Semi-trailer | 1M9FT4220PA776015 | 4 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK27PX77551 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE04222GPD59835 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Iti | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1Z92E4220DT199163 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Iti | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1Z92E4223DT199139 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Iti | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1Z92E4229FT199309 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | 0006913936 | WILMINGTON NC | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ITI |
1FUJA6CK27PX77551 1Z92E4223DT199139 |
NC ZB72292 NC AF96537 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | 0006873248 | SAMPSON COUNTY, HARRELLS, NC | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PEERLESS |
1FUJA6CK27PX77551 1PLE04222GPD59835 |
NC ZB72292 NC AH84637 |
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 390.21B | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 0006872551 | US-421 SB, NC | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ITI |
1FUJA6CK27PX77551 1Z92E4220DT199163 |
NC ZB72292 NC AF96538 |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| June 10, 2025 | 0006764394 | 421, NC | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PEERLESS |
1FUJF6AS03DL74457 1PLE04222GPD59835 |
NC TD9304 NC AH84637 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.25F | Stop lamp violations | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 26, 2025 | 0006742279 | 421, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ITI |
1FUJF6AS03DL74457 1Z92E4223DT199139 |
NC TD9304 NC AF96537 |
| February 5, 2025 | 0006725462 | 421, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ITI |
1FUJF6AS03DL74457 1Z92E4229FT199309 |
NC TD9304 NC AF96539 |
| January 7, 2025 | 0006714650 | NC-24, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCLE |
1FUJF6AS03DL74457 1M9FT4220PA776015 |
NC TD9304 ME 5138699 |
| September 10, 2024 | P370001478 | US 701 GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCLE |
1FUJF6AS03DL74457 1M9FT4220PA776015 |
NC TD9304 ME 5138699 |
| July 11, 2024 | P370001355 | US 701 GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCLE |
1FUJF6AS03DL74457 1M9FT4220PA776015 |
NC TD9304 ME 5138699 |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| April 30, 2024 | P370001188 | US 701 GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MCLE |
1FUJF6AS03DL74457 1M9FT4220PA776015 |
NC TD9304 ME 5138699 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 17, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 27, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 6, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 31, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 14, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 23, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 2, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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