MERRITT & SON EXCAVATING LLC
USDOT 3166714
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (4 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate0% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)1 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3166714 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | MERRITT & SON EXCAVATING LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 7656897225 |
| Address | 2987 W 560 S, Peru, IN, 46970 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| 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.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 3 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 0% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 1 total (0 fatal, 0 with injuries, 1 towaway) |
- 2024-11-20 — IN — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (3), 14 (1), 29 (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) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 17-AUG-23 |
MERRITT & SON EXCAVATING LLC operates 4 power units — a larger fleet than 83% of carriers registered in IN.
Nearby
Other carriers in Peru, IN
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- MAXIMUM UTILITY INC — USDOT 3306223, 2 power units
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