Merino Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
21 years (granted 2005)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
10 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free yahoo.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Manuel Merino
DBA
Merino Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1032 Lily St, Wasco, CA 93280
Phone
(661) 742-3240
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC527185
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 10 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 10 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
merino.manuel@yahoo.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | NV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 10, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 4, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 24, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 11, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 12, 2024 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 2, 2024 | NV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 28, 2024 | NV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 8, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 9, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 10 of 10 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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