Merchant Excavating Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Alma, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73% | 93% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.79 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 3.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MI accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 40%.
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3922SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |