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MER-TRAN INC
Houston, MO
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 731659 · MC 334529
No Safety Rating
Active 17 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-334529 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
North River Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC334529
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 506-9405682
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN275608
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
731659
MC Number
MC-334529
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 25, 1998
Authority Reinstated
May 14, 2009
Annual Mileage
370,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
957 N Hwy 63, Houston, MO 65483
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Marty Merckling
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | MO | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN2
MO1
OH1
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 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148208K1531914 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14820XK1536807 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB8YLF41924 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCXYB2YPB98938 | 2 | — |
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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2025 | 3286000910 | ST PARIS OH | II | 5 | — | MCCLAIN FOREST PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUPCSZB8YLF41924 13N14820XK1536807 |
MO 18KTOM MO 35LOKJ |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 18, 2024 | W182009123 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUPCXYB2YPB98938 13N148208K1531914 |
MO 18KR7J MO 31K6PF |
| June 19, 2024 | 9566000520 | TERRE HAUTE IN | III | 1 | — | LEGACY WOOD PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALXFB009EDFR1654 |
MO 25KR6X |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 4, 2024 | 9512006632 | TERRE HAUTE IN | III | 1 | — | MCCLAIN FOREST PRODUCTS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUPCXYB2YPB98938 13N148208K1531914 |
MO 18KR7J MO 31K6PF |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 24, 2024 | 9761002229 | WARREN IN | II | 1 | 1 | NOVA TUBE OHIO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUPCSZB8YLF41924 13N14820XK1536807 |
OK 3EY325 MO 35L0KJ |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| January 24, 2024 | 4243820050 | 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B, IL | III | 1 | — | MAJESTIC STEEL USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT FOUN |
3ALXFB009EDFR1654 13N148200L1538874 |
MO 25KR6X MO 37K0ZJ |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 18, 2023 | W084000029 | STEELEMO, MO | III | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUPCXYB2YPB98938 13N14820XK1536807 |
MO 18KR7J MO 35L0KJ |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MCCLAIN FOREST PRODUCTS | 2 | December 2, 2025 |
| LEGACY WOOD PRODUCTS | 1 | June 19, 2024 |
| NOVA TUBE OHIO | 1 | April 24, 2024 |
| MAJESTIC STEEL USA | 1 | January 24, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 19, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 8, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 14, 2009 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 12, 2009 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 3, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 27, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 26, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 13, 2006 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 9, 2009 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 11, 2006 | COMMON | On Record |
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