Merl Express Expediting Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Friendship, WI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 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 | 76% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57% | 87% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.45 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.94 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IL accounts for 44% of activity. Activity outside home state (WI): 100%.
| 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| May 28, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39111B2S | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Hi | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |