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MERRILL IRON & STEEL SERVICES LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 682490MC 312447ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateSENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY +1SCHOFIELD, WI

COMPANY

Authority since
2012-07-30
MCS-150
2026-03-17 · 1,669,626 mi (2025)
Fleet
24 units · 130 trailers · 19 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,669,626 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
900 ALDERSON ST
SCHOFIELD, WI 54476
Mailing
P O BOX 110
SCHOFIELD, WI 54476

CONTACT

Phone
7153934100
Email
kfranzen@merrillsteel.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KATIE FRANZEN
Title
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEROWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayConstructionOther: STEEL
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
358 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
5.8%
3 / 52 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
24 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
14
Discrepancy
0.1x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
22 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 19 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 49 clean of 52 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.8% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
94% clean inspections

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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