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Company CheckMERLO INC · DOT 191632

234 MERLO ROAD, MINERAL POINT, PA, 15942

DOT# 191632 MC# 1509865 Mineral Point, Pennsylvania 3 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Oct 29, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 6

Sep 16, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
May 15, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
May 15, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Apr 17, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jun 9, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Dec 11, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address234 MERLO ROAD, MINERAL POINT, PA, 15942

Mailing Address234 MERLO ROAD, MINERAL POINT, PA, 15942

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC1509865

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating3 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure .81 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 2.75 · 4 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,470,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Driver OOS5.9% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS26.7% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 10/23/2026

CompanyZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #BAP 3757196

Last checked10/29/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet36 units

Drivers16

Mileage1,470,000 mi

Operating3 years

MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away1

Driver Inspections

Total17

Out of Service1

OOS Rate5.9%

National Avg5.5%

Above National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total15

Out of Service4

OOS Rate26.7%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

HazMat Inspections

Total1

OOS0

OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2024

10 · 3 OOS -

2025

6 · 2 OOS ▼

2026

6 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2024

1 crash -

2025

1 crash =

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Sep 2026, 13 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (23.1% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
06/09/2025	Richland Twp	PA	0	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
12/11/2024	US15 CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN HWY	MD	0	0	1	1	Sleet/Hail	Wet	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

20 roadside violations across 13 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 12 violations · 7 OOS

Unsafe Driving 8 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (22)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
09/16/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP PA	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/15/2026	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	FROSTBURG MD	2	0	2	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/15/2026	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	FROSTBURG MD	2	0	2	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/17/2026	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	BLOOMINGTON MD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/14/2026	PA	Full (Level I)	BURRELL TWP PA	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/31/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ALTOONA CITY PA	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/10/2025	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	I79 SB MM 134 DEER CREEK TWP -	4	1	0	0	4	1	-	▲Detail
08/26/2025	PA	Full (Level I)	ON ADMIRAL PEARY HWY 143 FEET	2	1	0	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
08/20/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	GRANTSVILLE MD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/10/2025	PA	Full (Level I)	TYRONE PA	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/26/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	GARRETT COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/13/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON I99 NB NORTH OF OLD ROUTE 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/11/2024	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	FREDERICK MD	5	1	0	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
10/02/2024	PA	Full (Level I)	BEDFORD PA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/16/2024	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	I83 NB MM 33 NEWBERRY TWP - I8	4	0	0	0	4	0	-	▲Detail
09/16/2024	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	GARRETT COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/16/2024	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	GARRETT COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/31/2024	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ON SR22 404 FEET WEST OF UNNAM	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
06/13/2024	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	ALLEGANY COUNTY	1	1	1	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/15/2024	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SR66 HEMPFIELD TWP - MAIN TOL	4	3	0	0	4	3	-	▲Detail
04/17/2024	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON I99 S 788 FEET WEST OF UNNA	2	0	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/05/2024	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SR66 HEMPFIELD TWP - MAIN TOL	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections14

Unsafe Driving 2 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 4 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BAP 3757196	$750,000	03/01/2022	03/01/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	BAP 3757196	$750,000	03/01/2022	11/18/2024	Name Changed

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC1509865	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/21/2024
MC1509865	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	02/03/2023	-	-

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86/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 86

Starts at 100−14 totalFinal 86

Driver out-of-service rate above national average−5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Moderate operating history (3-5 years)−3

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 10/23/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-5

Driver out-of-service rate above national average

Driver OOS 5.8824% vs national avg 5.51%.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 26.6667% vs national avg 20.72%.

-3

Moderate operating history (3-5 years)

Authority granted about 3 years ago.

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 36 vehicles (~0.06 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 36 vehicles (~0.06 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Driver out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Driver OOS 5.8824% vs national avg 5.51%.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 26.6667% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

MERLO INC

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Mileage

Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (2)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (22)

Safety Performance Percentiles

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