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- Legal name
- Merchant Excavating INC
- USDOT number
- 1540424
- MC docket
- MC729124
- Physical address
- 4040 N State Road, Alma, MI, 48801
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- Power units
- 12
- Drivers
- 15
- Operation
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate 100+ mi
- Cargo
- General Freight, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery, Large Objects, Beverages
- Operation class
- Authorized For-Hire
- Last MCS-150 filing
- Apr 15, 2026
- Common authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- Not held
- Authority granted
- Aug 9, 2006
- Insurer (writing paper)
- West Bend Mutual Insurance CO.
- Filing form
- BMC-91X
- Coverage amount
- $750,000
- BI/PD on file
- $750,000
- Estimated renewal window
- Q4 2026
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- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Roadside inspections (24 mo)
- 9
- Out-of-service inspections
- 1
- Inspections with violations
- 5
- BASICs with acute/critical violations
- 0
- SMS population
- Interstate
Is Merchant Excavating INC insured?
Yes. Merchant Excavating INC (USDOT 1540424) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by West Bend Mutual Insurance CO., with $750,000 in coverage on the filing.
What insurance company does Merchant Excavating INC use?
Merchant Excavating INC's current BI/PD filing is written by West Bend Mutual Insurance CO.. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.
What is Merchant Excavating INC's MC number?
Merchant Excavating INC's FMCSA docket is MC729124, paired with USDOT 1540424.
Is Merchant Excavating INC safe to work with?
Merchant Excavating INC's FMCSA safety rating is not rated (most carriers never receive one), with 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page.
When does Merchant Excavating INC's insurance renew?
Based on its filing history, Merchant Excavating INC's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q4 2026. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 1540424’s exact X-date →
How many trucks does Merchant Excavating INC operate?
Merchant Excavating INC reports 12 power units and 15 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.
Source: FMCSA census, Licensing & Insurance (L&I) and SMS publications, mirrored and refreshed daily. Record last synced Sep 15, 2026. Native Base is not affiliated with FMCSA; always confirm against the live federal record before binding.
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