Nextstep Trucking LLC
Operating legally, with 2 flags to weigh
Authority and insurance are in order. Vehicle OOS well above average: 66.7% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. Driver OOS well above average: 20.0% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.
How we scored it · 5 factors
Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.
Safety
FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026- Total inspections
- 5
- Driver inspections
- 5
- Vehicle inspections
- 3
- People injured
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- FMCSA rating
- Not rated
Enforcement
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Equipment
Operations & cargo
Identity & federal record
FMCSA census · MCS-150- USDOT
- 3986121
- MC / docket
- MC-1368763, MC-1494012
- Legal name
- Nextstep Trucking LLC
- DBA
- Merlock Trucking
- Entity type
- Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- First registered
- Nov 15, 2022
- Last MCS-150
- Dec 31, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Drivers (CDL)
- 1 (1)
- Hazmat
- No
- Business type
- —
Fraud & network signals
For review, not a verdict.
Frequently asked
What is Nextstep Trucking LLC's USDOT number?
Nextstep Trucking LLC's USDOT number is 3986121 and its docket number is MC1494012.
Is Nextstep Trucking LLC authorized to operate?
Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.
What is Nextstep Trucking LLC's safety record?
Over the last 24 months: 5 roadside inspections, a 66.7% vehicle and 20.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.
How big is Nextstep Trucking LLC's fleet?
1 power unit and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Dec 31, 2025.
What insurance does Nextstep Trucking LLC carry?
$750,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc..
Where is Nextstep Trucking LLC located?
Nextstep Trucking LLC is located at 105 West Church Street, Absecon, NJ, 08201. Phone: (609) 892-3847.
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