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BRAD MERCER TRUCKING LLC
Spirit Lake, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3636764 · MC 1282041
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1282041 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1282041
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA981252677
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3636764
MC Number
MC-1282041
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 17, 2021
Authority Granted
August 6, 2021
Annual Mileage
125,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
13853 240th Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brad Mercer
Cargo Types
Livestock
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL1
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Livestock
2
Not Applicable
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Merritt | Livestock · 52 ft | 1MT2N5229NH028787 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65323M5560370 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X2HJ176557 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6ND783690 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | 6432Q6E73C | NM, NM | III | 2 | 1 | BULLS EYE CALF DEPOT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49X6ND783690 1W1K65323M5560370 |
IA FP9728 IA IR9531 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 11, 2024 | 3998351772 | SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MERRITT |
1XKAD49X2HJ176557 1MT2N5229NH028787 |
IA FH7815 IA FR7705 |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BULLS EYE CALF DEPOT | 1 | August 18, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 4, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 6, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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