MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC
Joins 112 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 27, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 0.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 26.4% vs peer 14.3% Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 259642) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 0.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 26.4% vs peer 14.3% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/259642/ As of: Oct 27, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 259642
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Satisfactory rated
Company officer: KEN MURPHY
Company officer 2: STEVE MATLOCK
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Construction
Other (DIRT, SAND, GRAVEL)
Based in ARCADIA, LA
FMCSA census as of Oct 27, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 0.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.4% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=13555 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
259642
In FMCSA records since
May 14, 1985 (~41y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
KEN MURPHY
Company officer 2
STEVE MATLOCK
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Construction, Other (DIRT, SAND, GRAVEL)
Fleet size
77 units
Drivers
63
Annual mileage
4,271,150 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (318) 263-3530
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3500 SECOND STREET
ARCADIA, LA 71001
Mailing
PO BOX 298
ARCADIA, LA 71001
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
259642
In FMCSA records since
May 14, 1985 (~41y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
4,271,150 mi
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
26.4%
vs
23.4%
+3.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate
0.9%
vs
6.7%
-5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.81
vs
1.80
-0.99
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 113 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 101 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 180 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 112 | 112 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.07% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
77
Drivers
63
Inspections
180
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
26.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
7
101 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 13,555 ACTIVE carriers operating 38–116 power units (±50% of this carrier's 77 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
0.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 13,555 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 13,555 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (36 months)
2023-11
2026-10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (LA) | 95 | 15 | 15.8% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 9, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | — | 3.01 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | — | 4.82 | 5 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (180 rows) View all 180 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89308665 | Oct 20, 2026 | LA | 1 | ATHENS LA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.60C, 393.45D-B | No |
| 89259955 | Oct 14, 2026 | LA | 1 | DUBBERLY LA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.87A-FPLA, 393.45D-B | No |
| 89226002 | Oct 6, 2026 | LA | 2 | WEST MONROE LA | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89133490 | Sep 29, 2026 | LA | 2 | MONROE LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | No |
| 89020845 | Sep 15, 2026 | LA | 2 | DODSON LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88960596 | Sep 10, 2026 | LA | 1 | ATHENS LA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | No |
| 88944385 | Sep 7, 2026 | LA | 3 | ROBELINE LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88911217 | Sep 3, 2026 | LA | 2 | JONESBORO LA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 88893234 | Sep 1, 2026 | AR | 3 | PINE BLUFF AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 88751201 | Aug 19, 2026 | LA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 88614643 | Aug 5, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88620919 | Aug 4, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88481783 | Jul 21, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 88476298 | Jul 20, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 88426946 | Jul 14, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88191673 | Jun 17, 2026 | LA | 1 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LBL, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 88188359 | Jun 17, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 88104350 | Jun 8, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2W | No |
| 88062475 | Jun 4, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 87975994 | May 27, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87909948 | May 19, 2026 | LA | 1 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 87786196 | May 7, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 87783920 | May 5, 2026 | LA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87658400 | Apr 21, 2026 | LA | 2 | RUSTON LA |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 2-SLLEQP, 2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87607764 | Apr 17, 2026 | LA | 3 | RUSTON LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 82DUMT | No |
Recent Crashes (101 rows) View all 101 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA2025160853 | Dec 15, 2025 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2025143940 | Nov 7, 2025 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2025112359 | Aug 28, 2025 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS2025035949 | Jun 27, 2025 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2025033756 | Mar 27, 2025 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2024160492 | Dec 23, 2024 | LA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| LA2024136050 | Oct 28, 2024 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2024119699 | Oct 7, 2024 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2024077375 | Jun 20, 2024 | LA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2024063288 | May 28, 2024 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2024054396 | Apr 30, 2024 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2024024446 | Mar 1, 2024 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2023153333 | Dec 6, 2023 | LA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| LA2023125508 | Oct 24, 2023 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2023096303 | Aug 15, 2023 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2023018099 | Feb 13, 2023 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2022040497 | Nov 3, 2022 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA0220020557 | Sep 12, 2022 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2022009697 | Aug 11, 2022 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA5132224177 | May 25, 2022 | LA | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2092102846 | May 12, 2022 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA9031600279 | Apr 28, 2022 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA9151651651 | Jan 19, 2022 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA0210034730 | Oct 26, 2021 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA0081136814 | May 5, 2021 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | LA | 49 | 13 |
| RUSTON LA | LA | 9 | 1 |
| FARMERVILLE LA | LA | 8 | 2 |
| EL DORADO AR | AR | 7 | 0 |
| JONESBORO LA | LA | 7 | 3 |
| WEST MONROE LA | LA | 6 | 2 |
| WINNFIELD LA | LA | 6 | 0 |
| WALDO AR | AR | 4 | 2 |
| ATHENS LA | LA | 4 | 1 |
| DODSON LA | LA | 4 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 36 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
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