Frederick E Merring
Phone (570) 470-0546Lake Ariel, PA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 870939 · 570-470-0546 · 5704700546 · Lake Ariel, PA
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- USDOT
- USDOT870939
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2000 · 26 yrs
- Location
- Lake Ariel, PA
- MCS-150 filed
- Jan 30, 2023
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Frederick E Merring is an active motor carrier based in Lake Ariel, PA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 870939. Phone: (570) 470-0546. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Jan 30, 2023). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 870939 was first registered with FMCSA on Apr 7, 2000 (26 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jan 30, 2023. The last vehicle recorded under this USDOT at a roadside inspection was seen on Oct 7, 2024.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jan 30, 2023
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Oct 7, 2024
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 870939: connected companies, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Frederick E Merring
- Legal name
- Frederick E Merring
- Doing business as
- Fred Merring Trucking
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 870939
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Apr 7, 2000 (26 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jan 30, 2023
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- September 2025 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Lake Ariel, PA
- USDOT registrations in Lake Ariel
- 265
- Currently active
- 121 (46%)
- One-truck operations
- 175 (66%)
- With for-hire authority
- 82 (31%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 10
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 7, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 3.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 870939
- Phone
- (570) 470-0546570-470-05465704700546
- fmtllc@yahoo.com
- Officers
- Frederick E Merring
- Legal name
- Frederick E Merring
- DBA
- Fred Merring Trucking
- Address
- 727 Cortez Road, Lake Ariel, PA 18436
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1NPAXUTX1YN505682
- Plates inspected under this USDOT
- ZRN2198 PA
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 870939 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 7, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 7, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 7, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 7, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 32,595 (2022)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NPAXUTX1YN505682 | 2000 | Peterbilt 357 | Straight Truck | ZRN2198 PA | 1 | Oct 7, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckInspection 1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 870939.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Apr 7, 2000
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jan 30, 2023
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Frederick E Merring an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 870939 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Frederick E Merring's USDOT number?
USDOT 870939. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Frederick E Merring?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (570) 470-0546; email fmtllc@yahoo.com; address 727 Cortez Road, Lake Ariel, PA 18436.
What is Frederick E Merring's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Frederick E Merring have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jan 30, 2023).
What does Frederick E Merring haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: building materials, dry bulk, construction, other, plus stone sand.
What equipment does Frederick E Merring operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck recorded at roadside inspections).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Frederick E Merring?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives September 2025. The latest filing stored here is Jan 30, 2023. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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