MERRELL BROS INC

USDOT 590972 • 8811 W CR 500 N, KOKOMO, IN, 46901

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
590,972
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
5746997782
Power Units (MCS-150)
219
Drivers (MCS-150)
128
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
3,636,747
Physical Address
8811 W CR 500 N, KOKOMO, IN, 46901
Mailing Address
8811 W 500 N, KOKOMO, IN, 46901
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Jul 1, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-285227REVOKEDAug 20, 2007Aug 20, 2007
Contract CarrierMC-285227ACTIVEUnknownDec 21, 2005

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryZACAT1849101ON FILEJul 1, 2024Jul 1, 2025
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOI08638718ON FILEDec 1, 2010Dec 1, 2011
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.BIPD1 33713886ON FILEDec 19, 1994Dec 19, 1994

Insurance History (23 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (23 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryZACAT1849101REPLACEDJul 1, 2023Jul 1, 2024
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryZACAT1849100REPLACEDAug 15, 2022Jul 1, 2023
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryZACAT1849100REPLACEDAug 15, 2022Aug 15, 2022
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP2029840-10REPLACEDAug 15, 2019Aug 15, 2022
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP2029840-10CANCELLEDAug 15, 2019Sep 8, 2022
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINCARGOCCI 0577312REPLACEDDec 19, 2007Dec 1, 2010
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOI21115964 001REPLACEDDec 1, 2007Dec 19, 2007
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOMTC 5843123REPLACEDJul 12, 2007Jul 12, 2007
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOMTC 5843123REPLACEDJul 12, 2007Dec 1, 2007
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOMTC 5843123REPLACEDJul 12, 2007Jul 12, 2007
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOMTC 5843213CANCELLEDJul 12, 2007Aug 12, 2007
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO5842937CANCELLEDJul 12, 2007Sep 21, 2007
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO5842937REPLACEDJul 12, 2007Jul 12, 2007
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRK 9045242REPLACEDDec 19, 2005Aug 15, 2019
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryA7W5683730REPLACEDDec 19, 2003Dec 19, 2003
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryA7W7015843CANCELLEDDec 19, 2003Dec 19, 2005
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.CARGOCMS0323370CANCELLEDDec 19, 2003Jul 14, 2007
CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICABIPD/PrimaryCAP 0314392REPLACEDDec 19, 1999Dec 19, 2003
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.BIPD/Primary133713886REPLACEDDec 19, 1995Dec 19, 1999
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO130555232NAME CHANGEDFeb 21, 1995Dec 28, 1997
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO130555232CANCELLEDFeb 21, 1995Jun 6, 2004
TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO130555232REPLACEDFeb 21, 1995Dec 19, 2003
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.BIPD/Primary10 337 13886NAME CHANGEDDec 19, 1994Dec 28, 1997

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT1849101BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2025Jul 1, 2025
TERM/REPLARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT1849101BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2024Jul 1, 2024
TERM/REPLARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT1849100BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
TERM/CANCLGREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBAP2029840-10BIPD/PrimarySep 8, 2022Sep 8, 2022
TERM/REPLARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT1849100BIPD/PrimaryAug 15, 2022Aug 15, 2022
TERM/REPLGREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBAP2029840-10BIPD/PrimaryAug 15, 2022Aug 15, 2022
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYTRK 9045242BIPD/PrimaryAug 15, 2019Aug 15, 2019
CANCELACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYI08638718CARGODec 1, 2011Dec 1, 2011
TERM/REPLGENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSINCCI 0577312CARGODec 1, 2010Dec 1, 2010
TERM/REPLACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYI21115964 001CARGODec 19, 2007Dec 19, 2007
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYMTC 5843123CARGODec 1, 2007Dec 1, 2007
TERM/CANCLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY5842937CARGOSep 21, 2007Sep 21, 2007
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYMTC 5843213CARGOAug 12, 2007Aug 12, 2007
CANCELHANOVER INSURANCE CO.CMS0323370CARGOJul 14, 2007Jul 14, 2007
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYMTC 5843123CARGOJul 12, 2007Jul 12, 2007
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYMTC 5843123CARGOJul 12, 2007Jul 12, 2007
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY5842937CARGOJul 12, 2007Jul 12, 2007
CANCELHANOVER INSURANCE CO.A7W7015843BIPD/PrimaryDec 19, 2005Dec 19, 2005
TERM/CANCLTRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.130555232CARGOJun 6, 2004Jun 6, 2004
TERM/REPLHANOVER INSURANCE CO.A7W5683730BIPD/PrimaryDec 19, 2003Dec 19, 2003
TERM/REPLCITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICACAP 0314392BIPD/PrimaryDec 19, 2003Dec 19, 2003
TERM/REPLTRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.130555232CARGODec 19, 2003Dec 19, 2003
TERM/REPLCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.133713886BIPD/PrimaryDec 19, 1999Dec 19, 1999
NAMECHGTRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.130555232CARGODec 28, 1997Dec 28, 1997
NAMECHGCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.10 337 13886BIPD/PrimaryDec 28, 1997Dec 28, 1997
TERM/REPLCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.1 33713886BIPDDec 19, 1994Dec 19, 1994

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-285227INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (9 events)

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Authority Action History (9 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC285227MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDSep 18, 2007Unknown
MC285227COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 18, 2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 16, 2007
MC285227CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 22, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 21, 2005
MC285227COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 22, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 21, 2005
MC285227COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 10, 2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 7, 2004
MC285227COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 26, 1998DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 19, 1998
MC285227CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 26, 1998DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 19, 1998
MC285227MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 14, 1995REVOKEDAug 20, 2007
MC285227MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDApr 6, 1995Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
33
Violations
33
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.1%
Driver OOS %
3.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
219
Drivers (MCS-150)
128
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
3
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 33 of 33 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states33 inspections

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 33 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 33 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit207Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A-NON-ELDFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78(a)Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9(b)(3)392.9(b)(3)10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.00vs nat'l 1.80
-0.80 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (33 inspections)

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Inspection History (33 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 6, 202687518192RoadsideOHLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1Details unavailableNo
Mar 30, 202687459076RICHMOND ININLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Nov 14, 202586331325PALM COAST FLFLLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 16, 202586091719WANATAH ININLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Oct 16, 202586080578NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/BMILevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 24, 202585891782CLIO REST AREAMILevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Sep 22, 202585875370WABASH ININLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Jul 23, 202585321486IL40ILLevel 2STL SEMI-TRAILER2393.60D, 395.8A-NON-ELDYes
Jul 8, 202585177288WABASH ININLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSWZNo
Jul 8, 202585177462WABASH ININLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA1No
Apr 21, 202584461556WABASH ININLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSWZNo
Mar 17, 202584151984WARREN ININLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2-SLLEWG1, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A1-TEPBMYes
Jan 27, 202583747283JACKSONVILLE FLFLLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 2, 202482822588LOWELL ININLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 27, 202482802317LOWELL ININLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.11(a)(1), 393.78(a)No
Sep 24, 202482782328PERU ININLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.8, 392.9(b)(3)No
Sep 11, 202482651023ARDMORE TNTNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 24, 202481999803HOPEWILL FLFLLevel 3MAC SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 15, 202481665770WEST PALM BEACH FLFLLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9(a), 392.2No
Apr 22, 202481461974PALM COAST FLFLLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Apr 14, 202481399235MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 21, 202481204949SEFFNER FLFLLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 21, 202481204750SEFFNER FLFLLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 6, 202481082255DAYTONA BEACH FLFLLevel 3RACMAC TRA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Jan 21, 202480663034SELLERSBURG ININLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR2393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LBLNo
Jan 16, 202480673042GROVELAND FLFLLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 27, 202380049398SUMERFIELDFLLevel 2MCKT SEMI-TRAILER2393.75(a)(3), 393.55(e)Yes
Sep 25, 202379761190RoadsideINLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 12, 202379728192MCSAP HCC I-75 MARIONFLLevel 3OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 25, 202379532515MCSAP HCC I-75 MARIONFLLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 19, 202378965950MCSAP HCC I-75 MARIONFLLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 17, 202378700289RoadsideFLLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 10, 202378307043RoadsideINLevel 20No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

20 total · 10.0% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
14
Across 11 crashes
Tow-Aways
25

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 2, 2025FLTOW00UNINCORPORATEDFRUITVILLE RD...018144MERRELL BROS INC
Jul 2, 2025FLINJURY01UNINCORPORATEDSTATE ROAD 207...034746MERRELL BROS INC
Jan 16, 2024FLTOW00UNINCORPORATEDSTATE ROAD 64...083963MERRELL BROS INC
Nov 22, 2023INTOW00FAIRMOUNTSTRAWTOWN PIKE...001728MERRELL BROS INC
Nov 22, 2023FLINJURY01UNINCORPORATED H.C.S. MOBLEY RD...031001MERRELL BROS
May 30, 2023INTOW00WEST LAFAYETTEJACKSON HWY...030445MERRELL BROS INC
Mar 16, 2023ALINJURY01FOLEYN MCKENZIE ST...017175MERRELL BROS INC
Mar 13, 2023FLTOW00CLERMONTUS 27...023421MERRELL BROS INC
Oct 11, 2022ININJURY01KOKOMOW 300 N...024506MERRELL BROS INC
Sep 27, 2022FLINJURY01JACKSONVILLE BEACHBUTLER BLVD...046560MERRELL BROS INC
Jun 10, 2022FLTOW00UNINC - Z09US-301...008890MERRELL BROS INC
Mar 9, 2022TNTOW00MILLERSVILLEI-65...018147MERRELL BROS INC
Oct 12, 2021FLTOW00UNINCORPORATEDSOUTHEAST 66TH STREET...018141MERRELL BROS INC
Jan 28, 2021MOTOW00SUNSET HILLSIS 44...001265MERRELL BROS INC
Dec 7, 2020INFATAL11
Jul 10, 2020FLTOW00
Dec 19, 2019FLINJURY02
Dec 10, 2019INTOW00
Aug 22, 2019FLINJURY01
Jan 30, 2019FLINJURY01
Sep 27, 2018FLTOW00
Feb 19, 2018FLINJURY03
Jun 19, 2017FLINJURY01
Jan 10, 2017INTOW00
Aug 22, 2016INTOW00

Compliance Timeline

53 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 2, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 2, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in FL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 16, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 22, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 22, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in FL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 30, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 16, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in AL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 13, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 11, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in IN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 27, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in FL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 8, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 15, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 15, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 9, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 12, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 28, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 7, 2020
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 1 injury
Jul 10, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 19, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 10, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 22, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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