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MERRILL SERVICE CO INC
DOT 422242MC 540535ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTHE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyNEWBURYPORT, MA
COMPANY
Authority since
2009-09-16
MCS-150
2025-08-12 · 963,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
17 units · 21 trailers · 17 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
8 NEW PASTURE RD
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
9782652154
Email
meghann@merrillservice.net
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
MICHAEL MERRILL
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property;authorized For Hire;exempt For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
15
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodFarm SuppliesConstructionOther
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.
AUTHORITY
206 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
4 / 32 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
8/100 risk points1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data pointsmedium confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
12 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 28 clean of 32 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 3
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-12
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file