MCS-150 Filing Severely Overdue
Last MCS-150 update was 181 months ago (15 years). Fleet size, address, officer, and insurance information are likely outdated. This carrier may no longer be actively operating at the registered location.
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Critical risk signals — do not tender freight.
MERLE ELAM is a well-established for-hire carrier (1 units, 1 drivers) based in IRA, TX, operating since 2011. Multiple critical risk signals detected — we recommend against tendering freight to this carrier without thorough investigation. Last MCS-150 update was 181 months ago (15 years). Fleet size, address, officer, and insurance information are likely outdated. This carrier may no longer be actively operating at the registered location.
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MCS-150 Filing Severely Overdue
Last MCS-150 update was 181 months ago (15 years). Fleet size, address, officer, and insurance information are likely outdated. This carrier may no longer be actively operating at the registered location.
No Insurance on File
No insurance filings found with FMCSA for this carrier.
Established Carrier
15 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 15 years of operating history.
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