MERL'S TOWING SERVICE, INC.
DOT# 211596
MC# 161485CARRIER
Trust Score
95 / 100
A Excellent
Components
Compliance · 40% 90
Safety · 35% 96
Insurance · 25% 100
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
MARK FREDETTE
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
HazMat: HazMat Carrier
Fleet
33
Power Units
11
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Term Trucks31
Term Tractors2
Term Trailers5
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Apr 28, 1982
Common authority: Nov 16, 1982
Contract authority: Feb 10, 1994
Broker authority: INACTIVE
Authority History (11)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Jun 26, 2012 → Jun 2, 2015 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 26, 2005 → Nov 18, 2005 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 26, 2005 → Nov 18, 2005 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 26, 2004 → Nov 18, 2004 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 26, 2004 → Nov 18, 2004 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 12, 1997 → Jan 6, 1998 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 12, 1997 → Jan 6, 1998 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 17, 1995 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 10, 1994 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 10, 1994 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 16, 1982 |
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Mar 28, 2024
Mileage: 661,994 (2022)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.B.T., INC DBA: GRAND RAPIDS TOWING | 731599 | 588536 | WYOMING, MI | ACTIVE | Address |
| GRAND RAPIDS TOWING LLC | 4217235 | 1629438 | KALAMAZOO, MI | ACTIVE | Phone |
| MATTHIES ENTERPRISES INC DBA: MERL'S TOWING SERVICE | 4214110 | 1627770 | KALAMAZOO, MI | ACTIVE | Phone |
Recent Changes
Contactemail: → deedeefredette@gmail.comJun 11, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: → MARK FREDETTEJun 11, 2026
Fleettotal drivers: 11 → 0Jun 10, 2026
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver
No driver inspections
Vehicle
No vehicle inspections
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Overall
No overall inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
2.0
per 1M miles
2
Towaway
2
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving0
Driver Fitness0
Hours of Service0
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance0
Insurance
$1,000,000
BIPD Coverage
On file
Cargo Coverage
2 policies on file2 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY | CAP 0036692 | $1,000,000 | Mar 14, 2021 | — | 91X |
| CARGO | Active | THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY | CBP 8880561 | — | Dec 1, 2011 | — | 34 |
Insurance History (25)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Dec 1, 2020 | Mar 14, 2021 |
| BIPD · F91X | OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 1, 2020 |
| TRUST_FUND · F85 | PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Jun 19, 2015 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Dec 1, 2012 | Dec 1, 2017 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | Dec 1, 2012 | Jan 25, 2018 |
| TRUST_FUND · F85 | PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Jun 20, 2012 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Dec 1, 2011 | Dec 1, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Jun 26, 2009 | Dec 1, 2011 |
| CARGO · F34 | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Jun 26, 2009 | Dec 1, 2011 |
| CARGO · F34 | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Nov 22, 2007 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Nov 22, 2007 | Jun 26, 2009 |
| BIPD · F91X | THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Nov 22, 2006 | Nov 22, 2007 |
| CARGO · F34 | INDIANA INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Nov 22, 2005 | Nov 22, 2005 |
| CARGO · F34 | INDIANA INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Nov 22, 2005 | Dec 13, 2006 |
| BIPD · F91X | CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Nov 22, 2005 | Nov 22, 2006 |
| BIPD · F91X | CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Nov 22, 2005 | Nov 22, 2005 |
| CARGO · F34 | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Nov 22, 2004 | Nov 22, 2005 |
| BIPD · F91X | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Nov 22, 2004 | Nov 22, 2005 |
| BIPD · F91X | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Nov 22, 2003 | Nov 22, 2004 |
| CARGO · F34 | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Nov 22, 2003 | Nov 22, 2004 |
| BIPD · F91X | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Nov 18, 2002 | Nov 22, 2003 |
| CARGO · F34 | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $1,000,000 | Nov 18, 2002 | Nov 22, 2003 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $1,000,000 | Dec 31, 2001 | Dec 31, 2002 |
| BIPD · F91X | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Dec 31, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 |
| CARGO · F34 | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $1,000,000 | Dec 31, 2001 | Nov 18, 2002 |
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