Merlin Brod (USDOT 170597)
1 issue to review.
- Docket (MC) number
- MC406956
- Operating authority
- Contract 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
- 2001-05-16
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
- Safety rating
- Conditional (rating decision 2005-12-13)
- Fleet on file
- 4 power units, 3 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 23478 454TH AVE, MADISON, SD 57042
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-08
Findings
- Conditional safety rating (Critical): FMCSA rating: Conditional. Compliance issues found at last review; carrier remains authorized to operate
- No inspections in the last 24 months (Note): 4 trucks on file · active 25 years · no inspections in our 24-month roadside record
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 170597?
USDOT 170597 is Merlin Brod, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 406956?
MC 406956 is the docket number of Merlin Brod, USDOT 170597.
What is Merlin Brod's MC number?
Merlin Brod's docket number is MC 406956. Its USDOT number is 170597.
Is Merlin Brod currently authorized to operate?
Contract 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 Merlin Brod have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $750,000.
Who provides Merlin Brod's insurance?
Merlin Brod's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Great West Casualty CO..
What is Merlin Brod's safety record?
FMCSA records show no vehicle inspections for Merlin Brod in the last 24 months, so there is no out-of-service rate. FMCSA records also show 0 reportable crashes in the same window.
What is Merlin Brod's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Merlin Brod's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Merlin Brod's FMCSA safety rating?
Merlin Brod's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional, from a review decided 2005-12-13.
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