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MERILLAT INC
DBA: Midwest Foundations Company
Topeka, KS
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 371960
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
28.6% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
371960
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 2, 1989
Annual Mileage
387,636 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
330 Nw Norris St, Topeka, KS 66608
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dan Merillat
Officer 2
Chris Merillat
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
28.6% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
OK4
KS3
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 39 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
4
Pickup
2
Tractor
2
Dolly
1
Flatbed
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D221396 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 54 ft | 1TKJ05437CM074673 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63R3GLXGG335638 | 2 | 2 |
| Doon | Semi-trailer | 1D9BG502481609372 | 1 | — |
| Fast | Semi-trailer | 1F9FG20235M171117 | 1 | 1 |
| Not yet decoded | Semi-trailer | 1F9FG242X5M171822 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1F9FS25273M171578 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Ford LTA9000 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FTYY95U2TVA17708 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Dolly · 5 ft | 1TKR00515CM074674 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 537 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPMHJ7X1SM758110 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5HL8PG612320 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | 0176000230 | FREDONIA KS | III | 1 | — | . | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1NPXGGGG40D221396 1TKR00515CM074674 |
MO 91AR9X OK AE7372 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | Z400211613 | OK, OK | II | 1 | — | S/A CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1NPXGGGG40D221396 1TKJ05437CM074673 |
MO 91AR9X OK DX2459 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| February 3, 2026 | N114153363 | US 60 @ WYANDOTTE, OK | III | 1 | — | S/A CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPMHJ7X1SM758110 |
MO 90KJ2A |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| January 16, 2026 | HP03361127 | KS, KS | I | 2 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM — |
3C63R3GLXGG335638 1F9FG242X5M171822 |
OK V68560 MO 80D8JA |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | Z400211289 | I-44/US-69A MIAMI GATE, OK | III | 2 | — | S/A CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1NPXGGGG40D221396 1TKJ05437CM074673 |
MO 91AR9X OK 2641HB |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| November 14, 2025 | HP01764138 | WILSON COUNTY - 205, KS | I | 3 | — | MERILLAT | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM FAST |
3C63R3GLXGG335638 1F9FG20235M171117 |
OK V68569 MO 80D9JA |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 24, 2024 | Z400210587 | I-44/US-69A MIAMI GATE, OK | III | — | — | S/A CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD DOON |
1FTYY95U2TVA17708 1D9BG502481609372 |
MO 47AP1C OK 1856LK |
| August 2, 2024 | W036004616 | NEVADA MO | I | 3 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM UNPUBLISHE |
3C6UR5HL8PG612320 1F9FS25273M171578 |
MO NNR478 MO 85C5CA |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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