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MURPHY'S TRUCKING INC
Camanche, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 980685 · MC 417587
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 24 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-417587 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 24 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated 2012)
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC417587
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZR0854
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
980685
MC Number
MC-417587
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory · rated August 2, 2012
Rating Source
FMCSA compliance review · 14 years ago
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
August 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 27, 2001
Authority Granted
November 7, 2001
Annual Mileage
1,046,026 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
205 21st Street, Camanche, IA 52730
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Cara Murphy
Officer 2
Pat Murphy
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
20 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
37.5%
Driver OOS Rate
7.1%
Ranks in the 50th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
9
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (23)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJGLDV1DSFA2038 | 1 | Passed |
| March 12, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPBDP9X6SD729104 | 0 | Clean |
| March 5, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9TG5DN563746 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| February 24, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | INTL · 3HSDZAPR1SN762336 | 2 | Passed |
| January 30, 2026 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSDJSNR0GN407262 | 0 | Clean |
| January 29, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDZAPR1SN762336 | 0 | Clean |
| January 16, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | INTL · 3HSDJSNR0GN271893 | 0 | Clean |
| December 29, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSDZAPR7LN322607 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| October 31, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9TH14N364203 | 5 | Passed |
| October 13, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJGLBG8BSBC6696 | 1 | Passed |
| August 28, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDJSNR0GN271893 | 8 | Passed |
| August 26, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPBDP9X4SD729103 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 23 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| December 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 6 | Out of service |
| March 5, 2026 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 5 | Out of service |
| April 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Out of service |
| December 29, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | Cited |
| April 9, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · False Log | False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | 7 | Cited |
| August 28, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| October 13, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | Cited |
| April 9, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | Cited |
| August 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Cited |
| August 28, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Cited |
| April 9, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| September 30, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | Cited |
| April 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
| June 9, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 40 recorded violations
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
| May 1, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA11
IL2
MO2
OH2
WI2
GA1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Dry Van
7
Dump
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7LN322607 | 7 | 3 |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620FK247158 | 6 | 1 |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG8BSBC6696 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1GL939151 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3GL939152 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1SN762336 | 3 | — |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSNR0GN271893 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5323FM505767 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 40 ft | 1DW1A4020MSA49295 | 1 | — |
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 40 ft | 1E1D2U280ER051557 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 40 ft | 1E1D2U285ER050193 | 1 | — |
| 2013 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 40 ft | 1E1D2U28XDR049135 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV1DSFA2038 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XHK271924 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4SD729103 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6SD729104 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV1MSMS9189 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSNR0GN407262 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSNR0GN744286 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TG5DN563746 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH14N364203 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADA4025RH071743 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADA4026SH081767 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA532XFM505748 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2001 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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