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15/100
✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Mother Earth Recycling
DOT 1325472 · Louisville, KY
Report generated: June 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✓Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Mother Earth Recycling (DOT 1325472) is a Kentucky-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Louisville, KY. As of June 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 2 risk signals on this carrier, including: unusually high carrier network activity; no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
Merlu LLC
Operating as: Mother Earth Recycling
DOT Number1325472
MC Number—
Street1841 TAYLOR AVE
City / StateLouisville, KY 40213
Phone5024580545
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age21 yr 4 mo
MCS-150 filed01/26/2005
Company officerJim Lowry
Power units1
Total drivers1
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●Unusually high carrier network activity
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
KAM LLCShared address
Active
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Power Units
1
Fleet
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
21 yr 4 mo
Since 2005
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
0 total on record

No crash records on file.

Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
1841 TAYLOR AVE, Louisville, KY, 40213 · Open in Maps →
1841 TAYLOR AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40213Open in Maps →
Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedJan 2005
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Merlu LLC authorized to operate?

Merlu LLC's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Merlu LLC's safety record?

Merlu LLC does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Merlu LLC operate?

Merlu LLC operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is Merlu LLC insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Merlu LLC had any risk indicators?

Merlu LLC has a risk score of 15/100 (Monitor) with 2 active risk signals. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Merlu LLC?

Merlu LLC's DOT number is 1325472. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Mother Earth Recycling Safety Record, DOT 1325472. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1325472
MLA
"Mother Earth Recycling Safety Record, DOT 1325472." Truck Graph, Jun 8, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1325472
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