License Plate MI BE49530 (Michigan) — Merle's Garage And Towing Inc
USDOT 1653475 · 2006 Kenworth T300
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Merle's Garage And Towing Inc Active
- USDOT
- 1653475
- MC
- 786941
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Sault Ste Marie, MI
- Power units
- 10
- Drivers
- 12
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-21). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate MI-BE49530 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2NKMHZ7X86M128398 (2006 Kenworth T300). Most recent operating carrier: Merle's Garage And Towing Inc (USDOT 1653475). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KW) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 4 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate MI-BE49530 (Michigan) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-12-10 to 2026-05-21. The latest inspection was in Michigan, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2006 Kenworth T300 — VIN 2NKMHZ7X86M128398 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 4 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 4 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (10), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Merle's Garage And Towing Inc (USDOT 1653475) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | ⚠ High |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |