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MERRELL BROS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 590972MC 285227ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateARCH INSURANCE COMPANYKOKOMO, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2007-09-18
MCS-150
2026-01-28 · 3,636,747 mi (2025)
Fleet
316 units · 347 trailers · 128 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,636,747 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
8811 W CR 500 N
KOKOMO, IN 46901
Mailing
8811 W 500 N
KOKOMO, IN 46901

CONTACT

Phone
5746997782
Email
chloe.tobias@merrellbros.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KARSON MERRELL
Title
CFO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
7
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashFarm SuppliesOther: SLUDGE
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
378 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
8.1%
3 / 37 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
316 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
0.0x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
69 crashes · 2 fatal · 37 with injuries · 63 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 34 clean of 37 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
16 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-28

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (0.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
92% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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