MURPHY CONSTRUCTION CO INC
CARLISLE, IA
DBA: MURPHY TOWER SERVICE LLC
Joins 11 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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 Vehicle 42.9% 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MURPHY CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 493025) 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 — Vehicle 42.9% 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: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/493025/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=12890 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 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 81 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 18.18% | 45.45% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 12,890 ACTIVE carriers operating 40–122 power units (±50% of this carrier's 81 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 5 | 4 | 80.0% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 16, 2024 |
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 | 1 | — | 1.36 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 1.22 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 5.68 | 6 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89130851 | Sep 29, 2026 | IA | 1 | IA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.43D-B, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Yes |
| 89121597 | Sep 28, 2026 | SD | 1 | JEFFERSON SD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2-LCDLR | Yes |
| 88780877 | Aug 24, 2026 | IA | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.110B1-C, 393.104F3-C, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 88548551 | Jul 29, 2026 | NE | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43D-B, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 88497995 | Jul 23, 2026 | SD | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 88097538 | Jun 10, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 86313972 | Nov 13, 2025 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.24 | No |
| 85890231 | Sep 25, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.48A | Yes |
| 85505557 | Aug 14, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.43D | Yes |
| 83958032 | Feb 24, 2025 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2IRP, 392.2FT, 392.2UCR | No |
| 83415167 | Dec 16, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-olathe-south-m.c.i.s.-#24w |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 395.8F5-HOSM, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 82372558 | Aug 9, 2024 | IA | 1 | I80 EB |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 82067750 | Jul 8, 2024 | MO | 1 | EAGLEVILLE MO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81657600 | May 16, 2024 | IA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 177.834(a), 392.2, 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 81154388 | Mar 18, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80512196 | Dec 28, 2023 | KY | 3 | KUTTAWA |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80448506 | Dec 8, 2023 | IA | 3 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
| 79222065 | Jul 21, 2023 | IA | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78851348 | Jun 9, 2023 | MN | 1 | WORTHINGTON SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.5(a)(3) | Yes |
| 78718740 | May 23, 2023 | KS | 1 | ks-olathe-south-m.c.i.s.-#24w |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 393.43 | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAVERLY WEST BOUND | NE | 2 | 0 |
| I80 EB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| IA | IA | 1 | 1 |
| KUTTAWA | KY | 1 | 0 |
| WORTHINGTON SCALE | MN | 1 | 1 |
| EAGLEVILLE MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
| 392.5(a)(3) | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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