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MERL EXPRESS EXPEDITING LLC
1866 S DIXIE CT, FRIENDSHIP, WI, 53934
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Due-diligence certificate
12
Power Units
12
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
17
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Apr 14, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Apr 14, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Apr 12, 2026Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
- Apr 11, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- Feb 19, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Insurance 1
- Sep 13, 2025Insurance policy cancelled (BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameMERL EXPRESS EXPEDITING LLC
DOT Number3180765
MC Number126092
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationFriendship, Wisconsin
Added08/30/2018
MCS-15005/01/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address1866 S DIXIE CT, FRIENDSHIP, WI, 53934
Mailing Address1935 N CYPRESS CT, ARKDALE, WI, 54613
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC126092
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating7 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
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 5.08 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .12 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .75 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.1 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage1,450,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
12
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
12
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS8.3% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective09/13/2025
CompanySIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #NNFTK4769443
Last checked09/09/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet12 units
Drivers12
Mileage1,450,000 mi
Operating7 years
MCS-15005/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total12
Out of Service1
OOS Rate8.3%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total5
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
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
2023
2 · 2 OOS -
2024
1 · 0 OOS ▼
2025
6 · 0 OOS =
2026
6 · 1 OOS ▲
Crashes
No crashes on record.
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 Apr 2026, 12 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (8.3% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
11 roadside violations across 12 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
Unsafe Driving
6 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
1 violation · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 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 (15)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2026 | US | Driver-Only (Level III) | VALDOSTA GA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/12/2026 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | FORSYTH GA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/11/2026 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | I 57 SB MP 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/19/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/10/2026 | TN | Full (Level I) | MANCHESTER TN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2026 | KY | Full (Level I) | KUTTAWA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/20/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-24 E/B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/16/2025 | FL | Driver-Only (Level III) | BARTOW FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/28/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-57 N/B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/24/2025 | FL | Full (Level I) | JASPER FL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2025 | FL | Driver-Only (Level III) | JASPER FL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/28/2025 | IL | Full (Level I) | I-55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/08/2024 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | MACON GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/16/2023 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | KENOSHA SWEF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/04/2023 | TN | Full (Level I) | MANCHESTERTN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections12
Unsafe Driving
4 viols
HOS Compliance
1 viols
Driver Fitness
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
2 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7802237 | $750,000 | 09/13/2023 | 09/13/2025 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 941488107 | $750,000 | 09/13/2020 | 09/13/2023 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS103911 | $750,000 | 09/13/2019 | 09/13/2020 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 8161590 | $750,000 | 09/13/2018 | 04/11/2019 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 8161590 | $750,000 | 09/13/2018 | 05/06/2019 | Name Changed |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 8161591 | $750,000 | 04/11/2019 | 09/13/2019 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC126092 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 09/21/2018 | - | - |
| MC126092 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 08/17/2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 08/26/2020 |
| MC126092 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 04/01/2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 04/12/2019 |
No revocation records.
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