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MERCHANT EXCAVATING INC
DOT 1540424MC 729124ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateWest Bend Insurance Company · $750,000 · 1 policyALMA, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
2014-01-29
MCS-150
2026-04-15 · 620,398 mi (2025)
Fleet
12 units · — trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
620,497 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
4040 N STATE ROAD
ALMA, MI 48801
ALMA, MI 48801
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
9898753691
Email
ap@merchantexcavating.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
EDWARD TAYLOR
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 83%
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: SAND & GRAVEL
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
153 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
West Bend Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
7.1%
1 / 14 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 13 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.1% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 1
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-15
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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