Heavy-haul truck moving specialized industrial equipment

Gary Merlino Construction CO INC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

d/b/a Service Heavy Haul

Seattle, WA

FMCSA lists 151 power units and 71 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 528487
9125 10th Ave South, Seattle, WA 98108-4612

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Gary Merlino Construction CO INC

Seattle, WA

USDOT 528487 · MC265647

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Reported freight
General freight, Driveaway/towaway, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Construction materials
Insurance filing
BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2014 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
Fleet and drivers
151 power units and 71 drivers
Equipment
Straight trucks: 90 owned; Tractors: 7 owned; Trailers: 56 owned
USDOT registration
Jun 29, 1993
Reported mileage (2025)
856,047 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 11; vehicle: 6
Comparison cohort
77 carriers; 97 power units
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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

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Carrier identity and authority

Operating authority
Active (FMCSA, as of Oct 1, 2026)
Operating classification
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, regional (within 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Feb 28, 2005

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Driveaway/towaway
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Construction materials

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
151
Drivers
71
Annual mileage reported
856,047 miles
Mileage reporting year
2025

Equipment ownership

Straight trucks
90 owned
Tractors
7 owned
Trailers
56 owned

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

BI&PD $1,000,000 · since 2014 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026

BI&PD
$1,000,000 · in force since 2014-01-31 · CNA Insurance Companies · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Seattle

Gary Merlino Construction CO INC is one of 2,109 active motor carriers registered in Seattle (ZIP 98108, population 26,052). King County has 891 trucking companies (637 general freight, 254 specialized) and 172 warehousing businesses. About 81,014 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 98108 there are 3,132 freight-generating facilities, including 2,016 manufacturers, 387 docks and 156 food processors. The nearest are Boeing Electronic MFG (manufacturer, 0.2 mi), Boeing Plant 2 (industrial park, 0.2 mi) and North Boeing Field Georgetown Steamplant (manufacturer, 0.3 mi). 348 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Marine Vacuum Service Inc (0 mi), Cedar Grove Composting Inc (0.6 mi) and Cedar Grove Organics Recycling LLC (0.6 mi).

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Gary Merlino Construction CO INC, doing business as Service Heavy Haul, is a for-hire carrier based in Seattle, WA that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 528487 since Jun 29, 1993.

Its most recent federal filing, dated Jun 9, 2026, reports 151 power units and 71 drivers. It reported 856,047 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 22 roadside inspections, 37 violations and 4 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

77 carriers with 97 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.131.18
Hours-of-Service0.000.18
Driver Fitness0.000.26
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.0035
Vehicle Maintenance3.733.68
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateFeb 28, 2005
Driver inspections (SMS)11 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)6 reported; 1 out of service (16.7%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)4
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries2
Crashes involving tow-away4
Recorded violations (3-year window)37
Out-of-service violations5
Latest reported crashJul 13, 2026 (WA)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Jun 29, 1993
MCS-150 filing
Jun 9, 2026
Reported mileage (2025)
856,047 miles

USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.

Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
22
States with inspections
1
Latest recorded inspection
Aug 19, 2026 (WA)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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