MERLIN JESSOP JR
USDOT 2539951 · Doing business as MER FARMS
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (2 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate0% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2539951 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-883578 |
| Legal Name | MERLIN JESSOP JR |
| DBA Name | MER FARMS |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 4352311121 |
| Address | 7132 W 3600 S, Cedar City, UT, 84721 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 86 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 6 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 0% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (1), 23 (1), 50 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 123,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 23-JAN-26 |
MERLIN JESSOP JR operates 2 power units — a larger fleet than 58% of carriers registered in UT.
Nearby
Other carriers in Cedar City, UT
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- SET FREE TRUCKING INC — USDOT 2132276, 5 power units
- RONNY AND STARLENE SANDERS — USDOT 2464546, 5 power units
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