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Palo Cedro, CA
DOT 2232757MC 4965610 trucks
Red: FMCSA RECORDS SHOW A PROBLEM
No Active Broker Authority. Can't legally broker freight under this number right now.
Authority
No Active Broker Authority
Can't legally broker freight under this number right now.
Broker Bond
No Broker Bond On File
Without a bond you have no claim if this broker doesn't pay.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Unknown
FMCSA's records don't show when the MCS-150 was last updated.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
| Coverage | On record with FMCSA |
|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) on file | Not on file |
| Broker bond | Not on file |
| Cargo insurance | Not on file |
FMCSA insurance file as of May 14, 2026.
Insurer names and policy numbers appear here once our nightly copy has them. Run the live check for the current FMCSA filing.
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Worked with this broker? Share your experienceFrom FMCSA's authority history (its current Motus system, plus the older L&I history it froze on May 14, 2026). "First granted" is the earliest grant on record; "on record since" is the earliest action FMCSA has when the grant itself is older than its electronic records. "Active since" is the latest grant or reinstatement, so a lapse that FMCSA reinstated restarts the clock.
From FMCSA's Safety Measurement System files, October 2024 to October 2026. Crash counts include crashes the carrier didn't cause. Out-of-service rates use only inspections that checked the driver or the vehicle.
Every roadside inspection in FMCSA's file for USDOT #2232757: when, where, and which vehicles (type, make, VIN) the inspector recorded.
THC compares FMCSA's files every night and keeps what changed. Tracked since October 30, 2026, last compared November 15, 2026.
No changes seen in the details THC tracks (status, name, phone, MC number, authority, insurance and bond filings) since October 30, 2026. That covers only what FMCSA's public files show.
Dates are when THC noticed the change in FMCSA's files, not when it happened, unless FMCSA's file gives the date. FMCSA's files can lag behind FMCSA's own systems. Check this record on FMCSA SAFER · Daily FMCSA change reports
The USDOT number is active, but FMCSA's records show no active broker operating authority as of May 14, 2026. Without it the company can't broker freight.
FMCSA's authority history shows Derrick Merkel's broker authority was first granted on October 22, 2004; FMCSA's records don't show it active now.
Our daily record doesn't include Derrick Merkel's safety rating. Run a free live check to see FMCSA's current rating. Most carriers are "Not Rated", which is normal: it means FMCSA has never done a full audit.
FMCSA's safety data for October 2024 to October 2026 shows no roadside inspections and no reportable crashes for Derrick Merkel. That's common for new or small companies; it isn't a safety rating.
FMCSA's records don't show when USDOT 2232757 last updated its MCS-150.
No. FMCSA's records show no broker bond or trust on file for Derrick Merkel, so carriers would have no bond to claim against.
From public FMCSA records (the Company Census File, FMCSA's daily authority and insurance file and its monthly Safety Measurement System inspection and crash files). Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA and is not affiliated with this company. Records can change daily: run a live check, and confirm every load by calling the phone number on file. Is this your company and something looks wrong? Update your MCS-150 with FMCSA; our copy refreshes nightly.
Red: FMCSA RECORDS SHOW A PROBLEM
No Active Broker Authority. Can't legally broker freight under this number right now.
Authority
No Active Broker Authority
Can't legally broker freight under this number right now.
Broker Bond
No Broker Bond On File
Without a bond you have no claim if this broker doesn't pay.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Unknown
FMCSA's records don't show when the MCS-150 was last updated.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
