FMCSA Carrier Profile
JOHNSON MERTZ APPLIANCE
Duluth, MN
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · 7 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
698492
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
December 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 22, 1997
Annual Mileage
350,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4258 Haines Road, Duluth, MN 55811
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard J Mertz
Officer 2
Frank Mertz
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWFB6KDKR0637 | 0 | Clean |
| March 29, 2024 | WI | Level I — Full | — | 0 | Clean |
| September 26, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFC4PHUF8667 | 1 | Passed |
| October 24, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACWFB1NDNA3543 | 5 | 1 OOS |
| May 21, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFC0THWP6345 | 0 | Clean |
| December 19, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWFC0THWP6345 | 0 | Clean |
| December 3, 2025 | WI | Level III — Driver Only | ISUZU · 54DC4W1D5RS215036 | 0 | Clean |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN5
WI2
Equipment on Record (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1FVACWFC0THWP6345 | Freightlin | 2 | — |
| 1FVACWFC4PHUF8667 | Freightlin | 1 | — |
| 3ALACWFB1NDNA3543 | Freightlin | 1 | 1 |
| 3ALACWFB6KDKR0637 | Freightlin | 1 | — |
| 54DC4W1D5RS215036 | Isuzu | 1 | — |
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