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DIRT MERCHANT INC

CarrierIntel Score: 61/100. 4 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 1327342MC 1042456ActiveMotor CarrierIntrastate Non-HazmatNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAMANKATO, MN

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-07-15
MCS-150
2025-12-04 · 509,483 mi (2024)
Fleet
14 units · 11 trailers · 48 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
509,483 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3301 3RD AVE
MANKATO, MN 56001
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5073899129
Email
office@dirtmerchantinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOE HOLTMEIER
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: DIRT, ROCK, SAND
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. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
87 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
18.2%
2 / 11 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

61
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
9 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 9 clean of 11 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.2% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-04

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

14.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
82% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

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