Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 774375 · MC-397777 ·
Merrill Oster
DBA M J OSTER FARMS
8 power unitsCEDAR FALLS, IA80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-397777 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Watch · 2
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
MERRILL OSTER (USDOT 774375) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. effective Oct 1, 2000 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 8 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 20, 2001. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MERRILL OSTER's USDOT number?
MERRILL OSTER's USDOT number is 774375, and its motor carrier number is MC-397777.
Is MERRILL OSTER authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. MERRILL OSTER is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MERRILL OSTER's fleet?
MERRILL OSTER operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERRILL OSTER based?
MERRILL OSTER is based in CEDAR FALLS, IA.
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