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MERRELL BROS INC
Kokomo, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 590972 · MC 285227
Satisfactory
Active 19 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 1995
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-285227 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Arch Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
10.5% OOS · 34 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 19 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on September 18, 2007; first granted April 6, 1995 (31 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC285227
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy ZACAT1849103
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
590972
MC Number
MC-285227
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 16, 1995
Authority First Granted
April 6, 1995
Authority Reinstated
September 18, 2007
Annual Mileage
3,636,747 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8811 W Cr 500 N, Kokomo, IN 46901
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Karson Merrell
Officer 2
Dustin Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.5% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
30th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | FL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| September 2, 2025 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 2, 2025 | FL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN13
FL8
MI3
OH2
TN2
IL1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (36)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 316 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Semi-trailer
7
Flatbed
5
Truck
3
Dump
2
Not Applicable
2
Pickup
2
Camping or Travel Trailer
1
Dry Van
1
Straight Truck
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY0KM001728 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY1MM021604 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY7MM021624 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY7RM044991 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C3JM039210 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9AJ15BXEH474555 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKA05327HM013615 | 2 | — |
| Ford | Straight Truck | 1FD8X3HTJREC34434 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-600 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1FDFF6LT4PDA18775 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FT7W2BT8NEF54557 | 1 | — |
Show all 36 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT7NED11767 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2GY0NM023422 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN2GY9PM034745 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY1PM030436 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY4LM018145 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY5PM030438 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GYXMM021603 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y4GM077002 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX09C9DM017175 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX09C9EM019378 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9AJ15B0CH474349 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9AJ15B5CH474346 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9AJ15B7CH474347 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9AJ15B7CH474350 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1S9AJ15B9CH474348 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE533S8J3073367 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9DH3SN686986 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Nomad Trailers | Camping or Travel Trailer · 16 ft | 52LBE1622FE029997 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 United Trailers | Dry Van · 24 ft | 56JTE2426JA159167 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Trailerman Trailers | Utility Trailer · 40 ft | 5JWLH4023RL109718 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADA3522KW047873 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 35 ft | 5MADA3525PC070539 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MASA4821SA083981 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MASA4822TA090388 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MASA5322SA081492 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | NX0CEY2530 | 1 | — |
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 (34)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | SPB3130805 | NORTH LAWRENCE NY | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Straight Truck Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
FORD FORD D & D TRAI D & D TRAI |
1FT8W3BT2PED07824 1FT8W3BT2PED07824 7G1BE282XME007760 7G1BE282XME007760 |
IN A431114 IN A431114 IN L54294 IN L54294 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 18, 2026 | HUGHB03702 | MI, MI | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1M1AN3GY0KM001728 5MASA4821SA083981 |
IN 2581656 IN PE41317 |
| September 1, 2026 | 5224001633 | BLOOMFIELD IN | II | — | — | MERRELL BROS INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD TRAILERMAN TRAILERS |
1FDFF6LT4PDA18775 5JWLH4023RL109718 |
IN 3610475 IN L56873 |
| August 12, 2026 | 5224001568 | BLOOMFIELD IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M1AN3GYXMM021603 1S9AJ15B7CH474347 |
IN 3021624 IN P803333 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | 7407002563 | BLOOMINGTON IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1M1AN3GY0KM001728 1TKA05327HM013615 |
IN 2581656 IN P803351 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | 3245001616 | VAN WERT OH | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AN3GY7MM021624 |
IN 2976649 |
| May 1, 2026 | 5370003909 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | 1 | — | MERRILL BROTHERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1M1AW09Y4GM077002 1TTE533S8J3073367 |
IN 2376281 IN P803288 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | 1339001027 | BOWLING GREEN OH | III | 1 | — | MERRELL BROS. INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1M1AN3GY7MM021624 5MASA4822TA090388 |
IN 2976649 IN PC76508 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| March 30, 2026 | 5982006484 | RICHMOND IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M1AN3GY7RM044991 1S9AJ15BXEH474555 |
IN 3470687 IN P803343 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 14, 2025 | 2073004485 | PALM COAST FL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD8X3HTJREC34434 |
IN A453958 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| INDIANA AMERICAN WATER | 2 | October 2, 2024 |
| MERRILL BROTHERS | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
| MERREL BROS | 1 | July 23, 2025 |
| COLUMBIA CITY IN WWTP | 1 | July 8, 2025 |
| COLUMBIA CITY WASTE WATER TREATMENT | 1 | March 17, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2007 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 20, 2007 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| July 16, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 18, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 21, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 22, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 10, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 10, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 24, 1998 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 26, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 16, 2007 | COMMON | On Record |
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