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JKS MERRELL FARM LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 41/100. 18 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 1955675ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2010-03-22 (rescinded 2010-07-14)Intrastate Non-HazmatCORDELE, GA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-10-02 · 1,400,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
13 units · 15 trailers · 11 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,600,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
101 SADDLE CREEK DR
CORDELE, GA 31015
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2299422177
Email
merrellfarm101@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KELVIN MERRELL
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
6
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceConstructionOther: GRASS SOD
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
204 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.0%
3 / 30 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

41
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
9 crashes · 1 fatal · 4 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 27 clean of 30 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2010-03-22 (rescinded 2010-07-14)
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-02

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

15.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.8 violations per inspection
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
90% clean inspections

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