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Company CheckMER-TRAN INC · DOT 731659

957 N HWY 63, HOUSTON, MO, 65483

DOT# 731659 MC# 334529 Houston, Missouri 28 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

4 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 3

Apr 30, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Dec 2, 2025
Roadside inspection, 5 violations (no OOS).
Nov 18, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.

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 Address957 N HWY 63, HOUSTON, MO, 65483

Mailing Address957 N HWY 63, HOUSTON, MO, 65483

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC334529

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating28 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 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure .66 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 8 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage328,622 miles

Mileage Year2022

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review07/03/2018

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 09/08/2026

CompanyNORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

Policy #506-9405682

Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet5 units

Drivers5

Mileage328,622 mi

Operating28 years

MCS-15010/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total4

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 07/03/2018

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

1 · 0 OOS -

2024

5 · 1 OOS ▲

2025

1 · 0 OOS ▼

2026

0 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

0 crashes =

2025

0 crashes =

2026

1 crash ▲

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 Dec 2025, 2 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

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
04/30/2026	ROLLA	MO	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

5 roadside violations across 2 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 3 violations · 0 OOS

Unsafe Driving 1 violation · 0 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 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 (7)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
12/02/2025	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	ST PARIS OH	5	0	1	4	0	-	▲Detail
11/18/2024	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	WILLOW SPRINGS MO	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/19/2024	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	TERRE HAUTE IN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/04/2024	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	TERRE HAUTE IN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/24/2024	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	WARREN IN	1	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
01/24/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	020 - MARION - I-57 S/B	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/18/2023	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	STEELEMO	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections2

HOS Compliance 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004503	$750,000	12/15/2016	04/05/2017	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	475471	$0	12/15/2007	04/01/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	475471	$750,000	12/15/2007	04/01/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004503	$750,000	11/17/2016	12/15/2016	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7673207000-001	$0	10/20/2000	04/01/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7673207000-001	$1,000,000	10/20/2000	04/01/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004503	$750,000	09/14/2016	11/17/2016	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7673207000-001	$0	09/12/2000	10/20/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7673207000-001	$1,000,000	09/12/2000	10/20/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7673207000-001	$0	09/12/2000	09/12/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7673207000-001	$1,000,000	09/12/2000	09/12/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	468654	$750,000	09/08/2006	04/01/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004300	$1,000,000	06/13/2015	02/13/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	$1,000,000	05/16/2012	04/05/2015	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	$0	05/13/2011	05/16/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	$0	05/13/2011	04/05/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	$1,000,000	05/13/2011	05/11/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6045808	$750,000	04/05/2017	04/05/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004503	$750,000	04/05/2016	09/14/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004300	$1,000,000	04/05/2015	06/13/2015	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	$0	04/05/2012	03/19/2013	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	$0	04/01/2009	05/13/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 6359736	$1,000,000	04/01/2009	05/13/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	$1,000,000	04/01/2008	05/06/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6359736	$0	04/01/2008	05/06/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	475471	$0	04/01/2007	12/15/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	475471	$750,000	04/01/2007	12/15/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.	457993	$0	04/01/2006	04/01/2007	Replaced
34	CARGO	FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.	457993	$0	04/01/2006	04/22/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	468654	$750,000	04/01/2006	09/13/2006	Name Changed
34	CARGO	FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.	457993	$0	04/01/2005	09/13/2006	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	456403	$1,000,000	04/01/2005	04/01/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP201874	$1,000,000	04/01/2003	04/01/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	TCP201874	$0	04/01/2003	04/01/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	TRK0001513	$1,000,000	04/01/2002	04/01/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	CRG020003	$0	04/01/2002	04/01/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7673207000-001	$0	03/10/2000	09/12/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7673207000-001	$0	03/10/2000	03/10/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7673207000-001	$1,000,000	03/10/2000	09/12/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	1E6337299	$1,000,000	03/10/1998	03/10/2000	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	1E6337299	$0	03/10/1998	03/10/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICCO0004300	$1,000,000	02/13/2016	04/05/2016	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC334529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/19/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/27/2007
MC334529	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	09/18/2006	REVOKED	05/12/2009
MC334529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/18/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/19/2016
MC334529	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	05/14/2009	-	-
MC334529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/25/2002	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/09/2002
MC334529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/16/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/08/2012
MC334529	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	03/18/1998	REVOKED	09/13/2006
MC334529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/09/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/06/2017
MC334529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/09/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/03/2015
MC334529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/07/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/04/2005
MC334529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/06/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2006
MC334529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/03/2008
MC334529	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/05/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/26/2007

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100/100

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

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

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 9/8/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

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.

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Quick Facts

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Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (1)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (7)

Safety Performance Percentiles

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