MERIH COTTON CORPORATION
Baytown, TX · MC 1000642
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3065569 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | MERIH COTTON CORPORATION |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1000642 |
| Reported physical address | 7525 SUTTON RD, BAYTOWN, TX, 77523, US |
| Reported business phone | (317) 701-1567 |
| Reported power units | 10 |
| Reported drivers | 10 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 04, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Emin Faki, Turgay Faki |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 10 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 10) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 50.0% (5 of 10) |
| Violations | 25 across 8 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 6 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939Inoperable Required Lamp43939TSInoperative turn signal439319Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp339345B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle239311TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Baytown record
MERIH COTTON CORPORATION reports 10 power units. The Baytown, Texas directory contains 1,236 census records, of which 1,075 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
MERIH COTTON CORPORATION reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 4 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Intermodal containers
- Dry bulk commodities
- Other: RAW COTTON-GINNED
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 161 | 13.0% |
| 1 | 737 | 59.6% |
| 2–5 | 244 | 19.7% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 67 | 5.4% |
| 21–100 | 24 | 1.9% |
| Over 100 | 3 | 0.2% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Nov 03, 2017
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 04, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1000642 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $750,000 |
| MC1000642 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1000642 | Sentry Select Insurance Company | $750,000 | Jan 03, 2026 | BMC-91X | A0297787001 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against MERIH COTTON CORPORATION’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-1000642 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Administrative status adjustmentMC1000642 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC1000642 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
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