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MERRELL BROS INC

USDOT 590972 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: KARSON MERRELL Company officer 2: DUSTIN SMITH General Freight Grain / Feed / Hay Garbage / Refuse Farm Supplies Based in KOKOMO, IN Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 1, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 68 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: KARSON MERRELL
Company officer 2: DUSTIN SMITH
Cargo: General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Garbage / Refuse, Farm Supplies
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MERRELL BROS INC (USDOT 590972)
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: $2,000,000
Officer(s): KARSON MERRELL (Company officer); DUSTIN SMITH (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 68 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/590972/
As of: Jul 24, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 4.5% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 17.6% (better). n=3930 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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 590972
In FMCSA records since Feb 16, 1995 (~31y)
MC / docket MC285227
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer KARSON MERRELL
Company officer 2 DUSTIN SMITH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Grain / Feed / Hay, Garbage / Refuse, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 219 units
Drivers 128
Annual mileage 3,636,747 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (574) 699-7782
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8811 W CR 500 N
KOKOMO, IN 46901
Mailing
8811 W 500 N
KOKOMO, IN 46901
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 590972
In FMCSA records since Feb 16, 1995 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,636,747 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.3% vs 23.4% -9.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 4.5% vs 6.7% -2.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.17 vs 1.80 -0.63
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 125 0 0
Trailers 347 0 0
Trucks 94 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 68 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 34 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 5.56% 5.56% —
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%).

Power Units
219
Drivers
128
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
14.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
68 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MERRELL BROS INC is a corporation based in KOKOMO, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 590972. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 219 power units and 128 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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 overview

MERRELL BROS INC is a large fleet, operating 219 power units and 128 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 18 years on FMCSA's records, based in Kokomo, IN. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract (common authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 54% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (10) and FL (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (69.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 219 power units (large fleet) and 128 drivers; Mack, Unknown, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.3% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 3,930 ACTIVE carriers operating 109–329 power units (±50% of this carrier's 219 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
4.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 3,930 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 3,930 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
14 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
1 OOS · 16.7%
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 10 1 10.0% Mar 30, 2026
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Oct 16, 2025
Florida (FL) 2 0 0.0% Nov 14, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Sep 11, 2024
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Apr 6, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% May 1, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 1 100.0% Jul 23, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 30
Unknown 9
Ford 3
Mac 2
Other 2
Mckt 1
Mcoa 1
Racmac Tra 1
Stl 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.43 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 0.33 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 3.37 3 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87738268 May 1, 2026 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2376281 · 1M1AW09Y4GM077002
1 17C-PI No
87518192 Apr 6, 2026 OH 3 BOWLING GREEN OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2976649 · 1M1AN3GY7MM021624
1 — No
87459076 Mar 30, 2026 IN 3 RICHMOND IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3470687 · 1M1AN3GY7RM044991
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86331325 Nov 14, 2025 FL 3 PALM COAST FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN A453958 · 1FD8X3HTJREC34434
0 — No
86091719 Oct 16, 2025 IN 3 WANATAH IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3368316 · 1M1AN3GY1PM030436
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
86080578 Oct 16, 2025 MI 3 mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3021625 · 1M1AN3GY1MM021604
0 — No
85891782 Sep 24, 2025 MI 3 CLIO REST AREA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3021625 · 1M1AN3GY1MM021604
1 392.2-SLL No
85875370 Sep 22, 2025 IN 3 WABASH IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3470687 · 1M1AN3GY7RM044991
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85321486 Jul 23, 2025 IL 2 IL40
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN A444712 · 1FT8W3BT7NED11767
2 395.8A-NON-ELD, 393.60D Yes
85177462 Jul 8, 2025 IN 2 WABASH IN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2195532 · 1M2AX09C9DM017175
3 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
85177288 Jul 8, 2025 IN 3 WABASH IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2581656 · 1M1AN3GY0KM001728
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
84461556 Apr 21, 2025 IN 3 WABASH IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3342932 · 1M1AN3GY5PM030438
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
84151984 Mar 17, 2025 IN 2 WARREN IN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2876848 · 1M1AN3GY4LM018145
5 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.75A1-TEPBM Yes
83747283 Jan 27, 2025 FL 3 JACKSONVILLE FL
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3682375 · 4V4WC9DH3SN686986
0 — No
82822588 Oct 2, 2024 IN 2 LOWELL IN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2611357 · 1M2AX04C3JM039210
1 392.2 No
82802317 Sep 27, 2024 IN 2 LOWELL IN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2611357 · 1M2AX04C3JM039210
2 393.11(a)(1), 393.78(a) No
82782328 Sep 24, 2024 IN 3 PERU IN
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3433785 · 1M2AX09C9EM019378
2 392.8, 392.9(b)(3) No
82651023 Sep 11, 2024 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN A428464 · 1FT7W2BT8NEF54557
0 — No
81999803 Jun 24, 2024 FL 3 HOPEWILL FL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3090963 · 1M1AN2GY0NM023422
0 — No
81665770 May 15, 2024 FL 2 WEST PALM BEACH FL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
FL 3343514 · 1M1AN2GY9PM034745
3 393.9(a), 392.2 No
81461974 Apr 22, 2024 FL 3 PALM COAST FL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3503437 · 1M1AN2GY0RM042395
2 392.2 No
81399235 Apr 14, 2024 TN 3 MANCHESTER TN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3436115 · 1M1AN3GY3RM044051
0 — No
81204949 Mar 21, 2024 FL 3 SEFFNER FL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2422901 · 1M1AW09Y0HM083963
0 — No
81204750 Mar 21, 2024 FL 3 SEFFNER FL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2875586 · 1M1AN3GY8LM018147
0 — No
81082255 Mar 6, 2024 FL 3 DAYTONA BEACH FL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3503437 · 1M1AN2GY0RM042395
1 392.2-SLLSR No
Recent Crashes (68 rows) View all 68 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
FL2766774805 Sep 2, 2025 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2699447205 Jul 2, 2025 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8975320604 Jan 16, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904399450 Nov 22, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2617397803 Nov 22, 2023 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904284333 May 30, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003628871 Mar 16, 2023 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8960810303 Mar 13, 2023 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904132742 Oct 11, 2022 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL2538189002 Sep 27, 2022 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL2515304102 Jun 10, 2022 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0103238884 Mar 9, 2022 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8857517201 Oct 12, 2021 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000089140 Jan 28, 2021 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903704666 Dec 7, 2020 IN 1 1 Yes No Fatal
FL8991052100 Jul 10, 2020 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8825985609 Dec 19, 2019 FL 0 2 Yes No Injury
IN0903505750 Dec 10, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8819627009 Aug 22, 2019 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8807486209 Jan 30, 2019 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8800688308 Sep 27, 2018 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8766710808 Feb 19, 2018 FL 0 3 Yes No Injury
FL8552375707 Jun 19, 2017 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0902856090 Jan 10, 2017 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902763248 Aug 22, 2016 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC285227
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 PDF
Sep 18, 2007 MC285227-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 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 ZACAT1849103 91X $2,000,000 Jul 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT1849101 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2025 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT1849101 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2023 Jul 1, 2024 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT1849100 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2022 Jul 1, 2023 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT1849100 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2022 Aug 15, 2022 REPLACED
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP2029840-10 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2019 Aug 15, 2022 REPLACED
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP2029840-10 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2019 Sep 8, 2022 CANCELLED
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY I08638718 CARGO — Dec 1, 2010 Dec 1, 2011 CANCELLED
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN CCI 0577312 CARGO — Dec 19, 2007 Dec 1, 2010 REPLACED
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY I21115964 001 CARGO — Dec 1, 2007 Dec 19, 2007 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY MTC 5843213 CARGO — Jul 12, 2007 Aug 12, 2007 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 5842937 CARGO — Jul 12, 2007 Jul 12, 2007 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 5842937 CARGO — Jul 12, 2007 Sep 21, 2007 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY MTC 5843123 CARGO — Jul 12, 2007 Dec 1, 2007 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY MTC 5843123 CARGO — Jul 12, 2007 Jul 12, 2007 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY MTC 5843123 CARGO — Jul 12, 2007 Jul 12, 2007 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 9045242 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 2005 Aug 15, 2019 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. CMS0323370 CARGO — Dec 19, 2003 Jul 14, 2007 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. A7W7015843 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 2003 Dec 19, 2005 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. A7W5683730 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 2003 Dec 19, 2003 REPLACED
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA CAP 0314392 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 1999 Dec 19, 2003 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 133713886 BIPD/Primary — Dec 19, 1995 Dec 19, 1999 REPLACED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 130555232 CARGO — Feb 21, 1995 Dec 19, 2003 REPLACED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 130555232 CARGO — Feb 21, 1995 Jun 6, 2004 CANCELLED
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 130555232 CARGO — Feb 21, 1995 Dec 28, 1997 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 8, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Aug 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 15, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Dec 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
  10. Dec 19, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Dec 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Sep 21, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Sep 18, 2007
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Aug 20, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Aug 20, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Aug 12, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jul 16, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Jul 14, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  19. Jul 12, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jul 12, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Dec 21, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Dec 19, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  23. Jun 10, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Jun 6, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Dec 19, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  26. Dec 19, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. Dec 19, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
  28. Dec 19, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  29. Feb 24, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Dec 28, 1997
    insurance
    NAMECHG — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  31. Dec 28, 1997
    insurance
    NAMECHG — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  32. Apr 6, 1995
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  33. Dec 19, 1994
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WABASH IN IN 4 0
MCSAP HCC I-75 MARION FL 3 0
PALM COAST FL FL 2 0
SEFFNER FL FL 2 0
LOWELL IN IN 2 0
DAYTONA BEACH FL FL 1 0
GROVELAND FL FL 1 0
HOPEWILL FL FL 1 0
JACKSONVILLE FL FL 1 0
SUMERFIELD FL 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
392.9(b)(3) 392.9(b)(3) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78(a) Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MERRELL BROS INC

  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 MERRELL BROS INC

Is MERRELL BROS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MERRELL BROS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 590972 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 MERRELL BROS INC's safety rating? ▾
MERRELL BROS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MERRELL BROS INC had? ▾
34 roadside inspections are on file for MERRELL BROS INC 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 MERRELL BROS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MERRELL BROS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.3% (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 MERRELL BROS INC based? ▾
MERRELL BROS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8811 W CR 500 N, KOKOMO, Indiana 46901. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MERRELL BROS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MERRELL BROS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC285227). 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 MERRELL BROS INC operate? ▾
MERRELL BROS INC self-reports 219 power units and 128 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 MERRELL BROS INC had any crashes? ▾
68 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MERRELL BROS INC 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.

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