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MERCHANT EXCAVATING INC
DOT 1540424MC 729124ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. +1 · $750,000 · 2 policiesALMA, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
2014-03-05
MCS-150
2026-04-15 · 620,398 mi (2025)
Fleet
12 units · — trailers · 15 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
4040 N STATE ROAD
ALMA, MI 48801
ALMA, MI 48801
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
9898753691
Email
ap@MERCHANTEXCAVATING.COM
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
—
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
152 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
7.1%
1 / 14 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
0/100 risk points0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data pointsmedium confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 13 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.1% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 1
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-15
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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