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25/100
✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Merks Towing
DOT 3381283 · Washington, DC
Report generated: June 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✓Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Merks Towing (DOT 3381283) is a District of Columbia-based intrastate hazmat carrier headquartered in Washington, DC. As of June 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 3 risk signals on this carrier, including: no active insurance filing on record; required mcs-150 compliance filing overdue. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 5, 2026 at 12:41 PM.

FMCSA Public Record
Sonny Baker
Operating as: Merks Towing
DOT Number3381283
MC Number—
Street1521 V ST SE APT 5
City / StateWashington, DC 20020-4847
Phone2023157274
Operation typeIntrastate Hazmat
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age6 yr 4 mo
MCS-150 filed03/27/2020
Company officerSonny Baker
Power units1
Total drivers1
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●No active insurance filing on record
●Required MCS-150 compliance filing overdue
●No inspection history on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
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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
6 yr 4 mo
Since 2020
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
1521 V ST SE APT 5, Washington, DC, 20020-4847 · Open in Maps →
1521 V ST SE APT 5, WASHINGTON, DC, 20020-4847Open in Maps →
Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedJan 2020
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 Sonny Baker authorized to operate?

Sonny Baker'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 Sonny Baker's safety record?

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

How many trucks does Sonny Baker operate?

Sonny Baker operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is Sonny Baker insured?

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

Has Sonny Baker had any risk indicators?

Sonny Baker has a risk score of 25/100 (Caution) with 3 active risk signals. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Sonny Baker?

Sonny Baker's DOT number is 3381283. 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). Merks Towing Safety Record, DOT 3381283. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/3381283
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"Merks Towing Safety Record, DOT 3381283." Truck Graph, Jun 5, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/3381283
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"Merks Towing Safety Record, DOT 3381283." Truck Graph. Last modified June 5, 2026. https://truckgraph.com/carriers/3381283