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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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THE MERRILL COMPANY
USDOT 172153 · EIN 42-0885135
601 1ST AVE SW, SPENCER, IA, 51301
(712) 262-1141 · ERIC JOHNSON
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
538 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
15 / 52
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving34 pts
Vehicle Maintenance18 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.45B2 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2RG | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 177.817E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 172.602A | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IA11
NE4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.87 | 0.87 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.30 | 2.30 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-06-19. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 16 vehicles seen in inspections
9 incomplete vehicle4 truck3 trailer
Company profile
Officer
ERIC JOHNSON
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 64 carriers
Shares identifiers with 64 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 L TRAVELS LLC | 1838872 | officer | strong |
| A & E QUALITY SERVICES LLC | 3567588 | officer | strong |
| A RELIABLE RECOVERY & TRANSPORT SERVICE INC | 1880905 | officer | strong |
| ACCU GRIND OF NEW ENGLAND INC | 4424773 | officer | strong |
| AOT TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1618144 | officer | strong |
| BADLANDS TOWING & RECOVERY LLC | 3894064 | officer | strong |
| BROOKS & JOHNSON TRUCKING | 3057441 | officer | strong |
| BUDGET LAMP RECLAIMERS INC | 908065 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/20/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/172153.