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MERICKEL LUMBER MILLS INC
Wadena, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 566229
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
13 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
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
566229
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 15, 1994
Annual Mileage
159,921 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
630 Ash Ave Nw, Wadena, MN 56482
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jason Merickel
Officer 2
Melissa Seelhammer
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN8
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC4JDJU0376 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC5PDUN6605 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCS87DY98825 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC6SDWB3367 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC7MDMP2008 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2026 | 0585001296 | BATTLE LAKE MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC7MDMP2008 |
MN YBZ4004 |
| December 1, 2025 | 0585000927 | DETROIT LAKES MN | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC6SDWB3367 |
MN YCE8541 |
| November 26, 2024 | 0585000375 | DETROIT LAKES MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC4JDJU0376 |
MN YBU6615 |
| November 7, 2024 | 0546000393 | GARRISON MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCS87DY98825 |
MN YBX8129 |
| September 13, 2024 | 0351000230 | ST. CLOUD MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC4JDJU0376 |
MN YBU6615 |
| August 8, 2024 | 0585000259 | AUDUBON MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC5PDUN6605 |
MN YCD3232 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 29, 2024 | 1643000184 | CLOQUET MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC5PDUN6605 |
MN YCD3232 |
| March 22, 2024 | 0ACV000863 | WADENA, MN | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFC5PDUN6605 |
MN YCD3232 |
| February 14, 2024 | 00YN004639 | WADENA, MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDFF6LT5PDA02990 |
MN YCE4475 |
| February 7, 2024 | 00YH005461 | HILLMAN, MN | I | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD TRLR |
1FDFF6LT5PDA02990 5JW7E162XP7082961 |
MN YCE4475 MN CSG1607 |
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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