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Nextstep Trucking LLC, USDOT 3986121: authority, insurance, safety | Yolda

Active for-hire carrier

Nextstep Trucking LLC

Doing business as Merlock Trucking

USDOT 3986121MC 1368763MC 1494012

Active
Carrier

Absecon, NJ(609) 892-3847

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Driver out-of-service rate of 20.0% is above the national 6.1%.

Read from FMCSA records as of Oct 24, 2026. Decision support, not an FMCSA safety rating.

Company facts

USDOT registered: Nov 15, 2022 (3 years)
Operation: Interstate
Carrier type: For-hire
Power units: 1
Drivers: 1
Annual miles: 123,735 (2024)
Registration (MCS-150) updated: Dec 31, 2025
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Operating authority

Docket	For-hire	Broker	Liability insurance	Broker bond
MC1368763	None	None	—	—
MC1494012	Active	None	$750,000 on file	Not required

Authority, insurance filings and history

Safety, last 24 months

Roadside inspections: 5
Driver out-of-service rate: 20.0% (national 6.1%)
Vehicle out-of-service rate: 66.7% (national 22.6%)
Crashes: None reported

Full safety record

Freight hauled

General freight
U.S. Mail
Dry bulk commodities
Beverages
Paper products

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