DBA: MERL'S TOWING SERVICE

MERL'S TOWING SERVICE INC

DOT 211596 MC 161485 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
0 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
33 units

Drivers: 11

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5510 CLAY AVE SW, WYOMING, MI, 49548

Phone Number

(616) 538-1320

Mailing Address

5510 CLAY AVE SW, WYOMING, MI, 49548

Cell Phone

(616) 813-1040

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(616) 538-0601

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
32 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

Inactive
14 yrs, 1 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2015-06-02 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2005-11-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-11-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-11-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-11-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1998-01-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1998-01-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1995-12-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1994-02-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1994-02-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-11-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2021-03-14 BIPD/Primary CAP 0036692 $1,000,000 FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2011-12-01 Cargo CBP 8880561 N/A THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2020-12-01 BIPD/Primary PRA1641940 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2021-03-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-12-01 BIPD/Primary BAS 58377676 $1,000,000 OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPA… 2020-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-10-01 TRUST FUND NONE $1,000,000 PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION… 2015-06-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-12-01 BIPD/Primary BA 8939641 $1,000,000 THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COM… 2018-01-25 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2012-06-20 TRUST FUND NONE $1,000,000 PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION… 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-12-01 BIPD/Primary BA 8881461 $1,000,000 THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COM… 2012-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-06-26 CARGO 282070 $1,000,000 UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURA… 2011-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-11-22 BIPD/Primary 282070 $1,000,000 UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURA… 2009-06-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-11-22 BIPD/Primary BA 8087056 $1,000,000 THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COM… 2007-11-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-11-22 BIPD/Primary BA 808 70 56 $1,000,000 CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO. 2005-11-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-11-22 BIPD/Primary BA 8087056 $1,000,000 CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO. 2006-11-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-11-22 CARGO CBP 808 65 56 $1,000,000 INDIANA INSURANCE CO. 2005-11-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-11-22 CARGO CBP 8086556 $1,000,000 INDIANA INSURANCE CO. 2006-12-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-11-22 CARGO WCP1020005227-01 $1,000,000 WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 2005-11-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-11-22 CARGO WCP102000522700 $1,000,000 WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 2004-11-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-11-18 CARGO CL427344 $1,000,000 EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANC… 2003-11-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-12-31 BIPD/Primary D085P00182 $1,000,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 2001-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-12-31 BIPD/Primary 226 712 315 $1,000,000 TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 2001-12-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-12-31 CARGO 226712315 $1,000,000 TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 2001-12-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-12-01 CARGO IMB 402 18 89 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2000-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 0 Last inspection: N/A Total crashes: 30

FMCSA Inspection Records

Detailed inspection history and violations

No inspection records available

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (30 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 21, 2025

MI • MI0003663274

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 5, 2024

MI • MI0003369514

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 2, 2024

MI • MI0003155948

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 2, 2023

MI • MI0002862240

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 18, 2023

MI • MI0002870790

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 16, 2022

MI • MI0002732935

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 13, 2021

MI • MI0002369172

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 3, 2021

MI • MI0002387820

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 24, 2020

MI • MI0002026221

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 1, 2019

MI • MI0001848287

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 18, 2019

MI • MI0001834206

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 28, 2019

MI • MI0001820912

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 22, 2019

MI • MI0001683478

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 16, 2018

MI • MI0001474098

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 23, 2014

MI • MI0009077900

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

30

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

0
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

33
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

33

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

11

CDL Drivers: 8
Interstate: 0
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 11
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

33

Power Units

33

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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