MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN

DOT #302420 • MC #248148 • DBA: VAN HOUTEN TRUCKING
Inactive

MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN is a motor carrier based in OTO, IA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 302420 and MC number 248148. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since September 1987, a span of roughly 38 years. MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN reports a fleet of 11 power units and 10 drivers to the FMCSA.

Company Information

Legal Name
MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN
DBA Name
VAN HOUTEN TRUCKING
DOT Number
302420
MC Number
248148
Entity Type
INDIVIDUAL
Company Start Date
Sep 25, 1987

Location

Physical Address
3353 275TH ST
OTO, IA 51044
Mailing Address
3353 275TH ST
OTO, IA 51044

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
11
Total Drivers
10
Truck Units
11
Operation Type
Interstate

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for MERLIN C VAN HOUTEN.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 248148 None Inactive None

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