MERLE L. BLANKENSHIP
DBA: M. L. BLANKENSHIP TRKING
DOT# 236380
MC# 257794CARRIER
Trust Score
15 / 100
F Critical
Components
Compliance · 40% 30
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 25
Carrier is marked inactive by FMCSA MCS-150 last updated over 4 years ago No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: low · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Contact
Phone: (206) 225-7518
Fax: (360) 427-0550
Company Officers
MERLE L BLANKENSHIP
Business Info
Organization: INDIVIDUAL
D&B #: 0
Fleet
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors1
Authority
Status: —
FMCSA add date: Aug 15, 1983
Contract authority: Aug 3, 1993
Authority History (2)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 9, 2011 → May 17, 2011 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Aug 3, 1993 → Nov 8, 2016 |
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated Food
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Aug 19, 2014
Mileage: 125,270 (2013)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Recent Changes
Contactphy city: SHELTON → WOODLANDAug 20, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: MERLE L BLANKENSHIP → MERLE L BLANKENSHIPAug 20, 2026
Contacttelephone: → 2062257518Aug 15, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: → MERLE L BLANKENSHIPAug 15, 2026
Contacttelephone: → 2062257518Jul 29, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
No insurance data on file
No insurance filings have been recorded for this carrier.
Insurance History (15)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Nov 2, 2016 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jun 3, 2011 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Jun 3, 2011 | Nov 5, 2013 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Apr 29, 2004 | Jun 3, 2011 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2001 | Apr 29, 2004 |
| BIPD · F91X | GULF INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Oct 1, 1999 | Oct 1, 2001 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Nov 17, 1998 | Oct 1, 1999 |
| BIPD · F91X | CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Aug 12, 1998 | Nov 25, 1998 |
| BIPD · F91X | CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Oct 1, 1997 | Aug 13, 1998 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Apr 25, 1997 | Nov 4, 1997 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 25, 1997 | Oct 1, 1997 |
| BIPD · F91X | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Oct 1, 1996 | Apr 25, 1997 |
| BIPD · F91X | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Mar 12, 1996 | Oct 1, 1996 |
| BIPD · F91X | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 1, 1994 | Mar 12, 1996 |
| BIPD · F91X | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Oct 1, 1994 | Mar 14, 1996 |
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