DBA: To The Top Tree Service
Dustin Merkel is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Lenhartsville, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 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 | 82% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
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 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state PA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.16 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 17.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.75 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3922MCSR |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations |
| Driver Fitness |
| — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3929ADFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |