MERRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
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TruckCodex risk summary — MERRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3311749) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): DARRYL SARTWELL (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3311749/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65092 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceARCH INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 1, 2026
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1052123ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trailers | 44 | 64 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 27 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 36.84% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MERRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in INOLA, OK, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3311749. 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 14 power units and 6 drivers, with 27 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
MERRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 6 drivers, based in Inola, OK. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 36.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 171% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MO (9) and IL (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
36.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (70.5% of violations); top code 393.55E-B (Coupling device/towing methods defective) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 6 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 65,092 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri (MO) | 10 | 5 | 50.0% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 2, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 13, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 24, 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 |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 1.60 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.63 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 10.70 | 11 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (27 rows) View all 27 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87647440 | Apr 22, 2026 | MO | 2 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87436809 | Mar 27, 2026 | MO | 2 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 87388288 | Mar 23, 2026 | TN | 3 | ARDMORE TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86537697 | Dec 10, 2025 | MO | 3 | LA RUSSELL MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86467759 | Dec 2, 2025 | MO | 2 | JOPLIN MO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 86141867 | Oct 24, 2025 | OK | 3 | SEQUOYAH POE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85864316 | Sep 24, 2025 | SC | 3 | CLINTON SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85834756 | Sep 19, 2025 | MO | 2 | ST CLAIR MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.45A-BHTBS, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Yes |
| 85592298 | Aug 26, 2025 | AR | 1 | LOWELL AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 85160136 | Jul 8, 2025 | MO | 1 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.48A-BIBD, 393.55E-B, 393.45D-B | No |
| 84693960 | May 13, 2025 | WI | 1 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84573228 | May 2, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-64 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84347974 | Apr 8, 2025 | MO | 2 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 84257405 | Mar 26, 2025 | IL | 3 | I64 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84159899 | Mar 17, 2025 | MO | 1 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 83494311 | Dec 29, 2024 | MO | 2 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LHLI, 395.3A1-HOSPD | No |
| 83235326 | Nov 22, 2024 | CO | 2 | LIMON CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.3A1-HOSPD | No |
| 82999990 | Oct 25, 2024 | MO | 3 | MOUNT VERNON MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82400755 | Aug 9, 2024 | CO | 2 | KEENESBURG CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(e)(1) | No |
| 82108963 | Jul 10, 2024 | IN | 3 | BIRDSEYE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8(e)(1), 395.22(g), 392.2 | No |
| 80982709 | Feb 26, 2024 | MO | 2 | JOPLIN MO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 393.95A4-EENA, 393.55E-B | No |
| 80941758 | Feb 24, 2024 | OK | 3 | CIMARRON TURNPIKE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80730117 | Jan 31, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-77 SB YORK COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2 | No |
| 80334570 | Dec 6, 2023 | UT | 3 | PERRY PORT OF ENTRY SOUTHBOUND |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80286603 | Nov 29, 2023 | OK | 1 | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR2021552279 | Aug 30, 2021 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Oct 30, 2019 | MC1052123-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9318702 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9318701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | REPLACED |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9318700 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT17417A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 28, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT17417A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA966862931 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN321148 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 19, 2022 | Mar 1, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN321148 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2022 | Oct 19, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP14881F | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 28, 2020 | Feb 1, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0006556 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2019 | Sep 28, 2020 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 1, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 28, 2024insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 1, 2023
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Mar 1, 2023insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 19, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 3, 2022
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Feb 1, 2022insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 27, 2022
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Sep 28, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 21, 2020
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Oct 30, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOPLIN MO | MO | 4 | 1 |
| ST CLAIR MO | MO | 3 | 3 |
| WILLOW SPRINGS MO | MO | 2 | 1 |
| LOWELL AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| MILLER COUNTY | AR | 1 | 0 |
| KEENESBURG CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| LIMON CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| I-64 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I64 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| BIRDSEYE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1052123
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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27 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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- 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.
- 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.
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