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MERRILL GARDENS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected May 2026.

DOT 571674ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatSEATTLE, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-04-29 · 370,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
116 units · — trailers · 245 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
370,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1938 FAIRVIEW AVENUE E STE 300
SEATTLE, WA 98102
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2066765300
Email
licensing@merrillgardens.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DOUGLAS D. SPEAR
Title
EVP AND CFO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
1
Passengers
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
386 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 35 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
116 power units
Unique power units seen
10
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 35 clean of 35 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-04-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
100% clean inspections

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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