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GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION CO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 12 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 528487MC 265647ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCNA Insurance CompaniesSEATTLE, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
1993-09-14
MCS-150
2026-06-09 · 856,047 mi (2025)
Fleet
151 units · 56 trailers · 71 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
856,047 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
9125 10TH AVE SOUTH
SEATTLE, WA 98108-4612
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2067629125
Email
donr@gmccinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHARLIE OLIVER
Title
PRES

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
5
General FreightDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
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
397 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CNA Insurance Companies
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
14.8%
4 / 27 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
151 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.0x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
53 crashes · 2 fatal · 15 with injuries · 50 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 23 clean of 27 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.8% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-06-09

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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