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Perry D Merkel INC (USDOT 117179)

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DOT number
USDOT 117179
Docket (MC) number
MC157650
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
1982-03-02
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000. Cargo insurance on file.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 1994-01-31)
Fleet on file
4 power units, 2 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
717 VAUGHN S FRONTAGE RD, GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
MCS-150 last filed
2026-07

Findings

  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1994-01-31 (32 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 1994-01-27 (32 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 117179?

DOT 117179 (USDOT 117179) is Perry D Merkel INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 157650?

MC 157650 is the docket number of Perry D Merkel INC, USDOT 117179.

What is Perry D Merkel INC's MC number?

Perry D Merkel INC's docket number is MC 157650. Its USDOT number is 117179.

Is Perry D Merkel INC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Perry D Merkel INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000. Cargo insurance on file.

Who provides Perry D Merkel INC's insurance?

Perry D Merkel INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Sentry Select Insurance Company.

What is Perry D Merkel INC's safety record?

FMCSA records show no vehicle inspections for Perry D Merkel INC in the last 24 months, so there is no out-of-service rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Perry D Merkel INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Perry D Merkel INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Perry D Merkel INC's FMCSA safety rating?

Perry D Merkel INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1994-01-31.

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