MATTHIES ENTERPRISES INC
DBA: MERL'S TOWING SERVICE
DOT# 4214110
MC# 1627770CARRIER
Trust Score
96 / 100
A Excellent
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 98
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Contact
Phone: (616) 538-1320
Email: alicia@merlstowing.com
Company Officers
CRAIG MCDONALD
Business Info
Fleet
30
Power Units
32
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Trucks28
Owned Tractors2
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Mar 22, 2024
MCS-150
Last updated: Aug 19, 2025
Mileage: 200,000 (2025)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND RAPIDS TOWING LLC | 4217235 | 1629438 | KALAMAZOO, MI | ACTIVE | AddressEmailDomainPhone |
| BAKER TOWING LLC DBA: BAKER TOWING | 878824 | 677683 | KALAMAZOO, MI | INACTIVE | Officer |
| MCDONALD POWER LLC | 3175376 | 122298 | BUTLER, PA | INACTIVE | Officer |
| MCDONALD'S TOWING & RESCUE INC DBA: MCDONALD'S TOWING | 509682 | 677690 | KALAMAZOO, MI | ACTIVE | Officer |
| MERL'S TOWING SERVICE, INC. | 211596 | 161485 | WYOMING, MI | ACTIVE | Phone |
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver3 inspections
0.0%
5.9%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle1 inspections
100.0%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
1.0
per 1M miles
1
Towaway
1
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving2
Driver Fitness0
Hours of Service0
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance1
Insurance
$1,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY | CAP 0042402 | $1,000,000 | Mar 14, 2024 | — | 91X |
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