Merle'S Garage And Towing INC

USDOT 1653475 · MC786941 · Sault Ste Marie, MI
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Company snapshot
Legal name
Merle'S Garage And Towing INC
USDOT number
1653475
MC docket
MC786941
Physical address
6016 South Mackinaw Trail, Sault Ste Marie, MI, 49783
Power units
10
Drivers
12
Operation
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate 100+ mi
Cargo
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway/Towaway
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire
Last MCS-150 filing
Jul 3, 2025
Operating authority (as of 5/2026)
Common authority
Not held
Contract authority (as of 5/2026)
Active
Broker authority
Not held
Authority granted
Jun 7, 2007
MCSIP step
0
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
Fremont Insurance Company
Filing form
BMC-91X
Coverage amount
$1,000,000
BI/PD on file
$1,000,000
Estimated renewal window
Q3 2026

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Roadside inspections (24 mo)
2
Out-of-service inspections
1
Inspections with violations
2
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Interstate
Common questions

Is Merle'S Garage And Towing INC insured?

Yes. Merle'S Garage And Towing INC (USDOT 1653475) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by Fremont Insurance Company, with $1,000,000 in coverage on the filing.

What insurance company does Merle'S Garage And Towing INC use?

Merle'S Garage And Towing INC's current BI/PD filing is written by Fremont Insurance Company. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is Merle'S Garage And Towing INC's MC number?

Merle'S Garage And Towing INC's FMCSA docket is MC786941, paired with USDOT 1653475.

Is Merle'S Garage And Towing INC safe to work with?

Merle'S Garage And Towing INC's FMCSA safety rating is not rated (most carriers never receive one), with 2 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 Merle'S Garage And Towing INC's insurance renew?

Based on its filing history, Merle'S Garage And Towing INC's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q3 2026. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 1653475’s exact X-date →

How many trucks does Merle'S Garage And Towing INC operate?

Merle'S Garage And Towing INC reports 10 power units and 12 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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