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Active carrier authority since 2018 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

MERRICK'S TOWING AND RECOVERY

DOT 02065144 · MC# 722264 · ANDREWS, TX

Contact
+1 (432) 664-7596merricks@windstream.net
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
88 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
8 years, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
4
Drivers
3
Fleet size
C
Ownership & Leadership
PAYTON MERRICKOwnerMOTUS
OWNER-SOLE PROPRIETOR ONLY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 4 months of 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Mar 2026)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 6, 2018Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 14, 2018Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/14/2018

    Apr 9, 2018Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    May 27, 2016Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 16, 2016Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/16/2016

    Apr 11, 2016Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 2, 2010Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5-10 years in business

16/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

2/10

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Frequently Asked

Does MERRICK'S TOWING AND RECOVERY have active FMCSA authority?

MERRICK'S TOWING AND RECOVERY (DOT 02065144) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (88/100). They've held active authority 8 years, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, MERRICK'S TOWING AND RECOVERY has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.