Freight Carrier · Maple Grove, MN

MERKATO EXPRESS LLC

9220 ZANZIBAR LN N APT 408 · Maple Grove, MN 55311

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(952) 201-5175 Tap to call
  • MC #1518446
  • USDOT #4023847 USDOT Active
  • 6
    Power Units
  • 6
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

MERKATO EXPRESS LLC is a Maple Grove, MN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Minnesota. This company has 6 truck(s) in their fleet and 6 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1518446 and their USDOT number is 4023847.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/20/2025 · last updated Oct 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 11/20/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 210,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: IA (2), IN (2), MO (2), WV (1), MN (1), TN (1), WI (1), CO (1), AR (1). Home base: Maple Grove, Minnesota.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated Oct 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 10.2 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.24 1 Vehicle Maintenance 19.54 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 12
    Total
  • 4
    Clean
  • 8
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 5

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 6

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
MERKATO EXPRESS LLC
9220 ZANZIBAR LN N APT 408
MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311
Mailing Address
MERKATO EXPRESS LLC
9220 ZANZIBAR LN N APT 408
MAPLE GROVE, MN 55311-1395

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