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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 297 days (since Jul 24, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

RUSSELL WARING

DBA: MERRILAND FARM

USDOT 1398773 Active Based in ROWLEY, MA

RUSSELL WARING is a motor carrier based in ROWLEY, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1398773. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 3 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

RUSSELL WARING is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers, based in Rowley, MA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
2
Drivers
3
Inspections
3
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NH (1) and MA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.16AD (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Benso and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Jul 24, 2025 (297 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 6.00 vs 1.80 +4.20
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 86,974 carriers
Location & Contact
970R HAVERHILL STREET
ROWLEY, MA 01969
Phone: 9788158566
Registration
USDOT 1398773
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 55,457 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 288,393 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
33.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,393 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 288,393 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Massachusetts (MA) 1 1 100.0% Oct 3, 2025
New Hampshire (NH) 1 1 100.0% Jan 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 3
Benso 2
Peterbilt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85950430 Oct 3, 2025 MA 2 S-CHELMSFORD
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
8 392.9A2-C, 393.51C-BLPW, 393.55C1-B Yes
83523849 Jan 3, 2025 NH 3 WAKEFIELD
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 392.3-I, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.16AD Yes
81304305 Apr 8, 2024 MA 2 H-NEWBURY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.17(c), 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MATBC0034058 Oct 18, 2024 MA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 22, 2013 MC573501-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO CA00347605 BIPD/Primary Feb 28, 2023 Jul 24, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO CA0347605 BIPD/Primary Apr 27, 2020 Feb 28, 2023 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO CA0347605 BIPD/Primary Dec 25, 2019 Apr 27, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO CA 0347605 BIPD/Primary Jan 24, 2019 Dec 25, 2019 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK0190173 BIPD/Primary Jan 24, 2017 Jan 24, 2019 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK0190173 BIPD/Primary Jan 24, 2017 Feb 6, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY WN188705 BIPD/Primary Oct 5, 2016 Jan 24, 2017 REPLACED
NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY WN188705 BIPD/Primary Mar 2, 2016 Oct 5, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TN664878 BIPD/Primary Jun 18, 2013 Mar 2, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TN664878 BIPD/Primary Jan 24, 2013 Jun 18, 2013 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-4614N027-TIL-09 CARGO Apr 9, 2009 Aug 19, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 24, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  2. Feb 28, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  3. Apr 27, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  4. Apr 6, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Dec 25, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  6. Dec 3, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Feb 6, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 25, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jan 24, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 24, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Oct 5, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Oct 4, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Mar 2, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jun 18, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jun 10, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Feb 22, 2013
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Aug 19, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  18. Sep 20, 2006
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
H-NEWBURY MA 1 0
S-CHELMSFORD MA 1 1
WAKEFIELD NH 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify RUSSELL WARING

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about RUSSELL WARING

Is RUSSELL WARING an active motor carrier?
Yes. RUSSELL WARING is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1398773 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is RUSSELL WARING's safety rating?
RUSSELL WARING is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has RUSSELL WARING had?
3 roadside inspections are on file for RUSSELL WARING in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is RUSSELL WARING's out-of-service rate?
RUSSELL WARING's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is RUSSELL WARING based?
RUSSELL WARING reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 970R HAVERHILL STREET, ROWLEY, Massachusetts 01969. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RUSSELL WARING have valid operating authority?
Yes. RUSSELL WARING holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC573501). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does RUSSELL WARING operate?
RUSSELL WARING self-reports 2 power units and 3 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has RUSSELL WARING had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for RUSSELL WARING in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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