License Plate MI RC11753 (Michigan) — Merchant Excavating Inc
USDOT 1540424 · 2022 Western Star 49X Chassis
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | 5KJJBWDR8NLNN4048 | MI RC11753 | MERCHANT EXCAVATING INC · USDOT 1540424 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Merchant Excavating Inc Active
- USDOT
- 1540424
- MC
- 729124
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Alma, MI
- Power units
- 12
- Drivers
- 15
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 7
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 33.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-28). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.What this means
License plate MI-RC11753 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5KJJBWDR8NLNN4048 (2022 Western Star 49X Chassis). Most recent operating carrier: Merchant Excavating Inc (USDOT 1540424). Vehicle make on file: Western Star (WESTERN ST) (TRUCK TRACTOR). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate MI-RC11753 (Michigan) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2026-01-28. The latest inspection was in Indiana, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Michigan).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2022 Western Star 49X Chassis — VIN 5KJJBWDR8NLNN4048 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (2). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
Operated by Merchant Excavating Inc (USDOT 1540424) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |