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MERRITT & SONS LLC
DBA: Kitchens By Woody's
Barboursville, WV
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2945205
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2945205
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 19, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 9, 2016
Annual Mileage
26,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
5841 Davis Creek Rd, Barboursville, WV 25504
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Toni Arnoldt
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV5
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FS0JDC31573 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3H66FED45928 | 2 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | PSC0411756 | HUNTINGTON WV | III | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3H66FED45928 |
WV 35Z714 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 16, 2026 | PSC1620241 | HUNTINGTON WV | III | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FS0JDC31573 |
WV 65V703 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| October 22, 2025 | PSC0530384 | HURRICANE WV | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FS0JDC31573 |
WV 65V703 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 18, 2025 | PSC1461290 | LESAGE WV | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3H66FED45928 |
WV 35Z714 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | PSC0410632 | HURRICANE WV | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FS0JDC31573 |
WV 65V703 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| January 27, 2025 | PSC1460825 | HURRICANE WV | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3H66FED45928 |
WV 35Z714 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 1, 2024 | PSC1410881 | HURRICANE WV | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FS0JDC31573 |
WV 65V703 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 28, 2023 | 4743002276 | US RT 60 E. BARBOURSVILLE, WV | II | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3H66FED45928 |
WV 35Z714 |
| 391.41A1-FPC | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2DL | Miscellaneous Drivers License Violation | |||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 1, 2023 | 4743002087 | I-64 EB WEIGH STATION WINFIELD, WV | I | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3H66FED45928 |
WV 35Z714 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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