Merchant Excavating Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT1540424
MC729124
LocationAlma, MI
Phone(989) 875-3691
Fleet12 power units · 15 drivers

Merchant Excavating Inc (USDOT 1540424, MC-729124) is an interstate motor carrier based in Alma, Michigan with 12 power units and 15 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-729124Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$750,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 Safety ratingNot rated6 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jul 6, 20264 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileAllamerican Agents of Process

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-729124	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on November 18, 2010 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 12, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	West Bend Insurance Company	$750,000	Nov 18, 2020

Insurance history: 6 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Cargo	Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company	Mar 10, 2014	Jul 24, 2026	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Co	Mar 10, 2014	Nov 18, 2020	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Bitco General Insurance Corporation	Jan 1, 2014	Mar 10, 2014	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Bitco General Insurance Corporation	Mar 10, 2012	Jan 2, 2014	Cancel
Cargo	Auto Owners Insurance Company	Nov 4, 2010	Mar 10, 2014	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Auto Owners Insurance Company	Oct 28, 2010	Oct 28, 2010	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Allamerican Agents of Process, Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

6
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 33.3%
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Michigan (4), Indiana (1), Ohio (1).

Most recent inspection on file: September 28, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

July 24, 2026Operating authority involuntary suspension notice — Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
February 11, 2014Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 5, 2014
January 29, 2014Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
January 8, 2014Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority
November 18, 2010Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on January 8, 2014

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated July 6, 2026

Power units: 12
Trucks: 12
Tractors owned: 3
Drivers: 15
CDL drivers: 15
Interstate drivers: 15
Miles traveled: 620,497 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: August 9, 2006
Address: 4040 N State Road, Alma, MI 48801
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (989) 875-3691

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Beverages
Paper products
Agricultural / farm supplies
Construction
Sand & gravel

Key facts

USDOT number 1540424 was registered on August 9, 2006.
Operating authority MC-729124 was first granted on November 18, 2010.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on July 6, 2026.
It reported 620,497 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with West Bend Insurance Company.
It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 2 inspections recorded no violations.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Allamerican Agents of Process.

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