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PERRY D MERKEL INC
DOT 117179MC 157650ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY +1 · $750,000 · 2 policiesGREAT FALLS, MT
COMPANY
Authority since
1988-09-20
MCS-150
2026-07-29 · 98,846 mi (2025)
Fleet
4 units · — trailers · 2 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
717 VAUGHN S FRONTAGE RD
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
4064542208
Email
pdmerkel@msn.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
—
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
9
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberFresh ProduceLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
462 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 2 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
0/100 risk points0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data pointslow confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 2 clean of 2 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 0
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-07-29
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Only 2 inspections in the last 24 months — limited data
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