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BRUCE & MERRILEES ELECTRIC CO
CarrierIntel Score: 74/100. 9 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 853862ActiveInterstateNEW CASTLE, PA
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-11-25 · 2,900,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
172 units · 84 trailers · 183 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,900,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
930 CASS STREET
NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7246525566
Email
jayb@bruceandmerilesless.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JAY H BRUCE
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
7
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilityConstruction
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
320 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
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.1%
5 / 31 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
12 crashes · 2 fatal · 3 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 26 clean of 31 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.1% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-25
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
2 fatal crashes — most recent 5 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
84% clean inspections
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