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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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MERRELL TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3311749 · MC1052123 · EIN 84-2138219 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
501 W MIKE POWERS BLVD, INOLA, OK, 74036
(918) 355-0616 · DARRYL SARTWELL
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 66.7% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 325
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Arch Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy ZACAT9318702 · eff 01/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate66.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance235 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance72 pts
Unsafe Driving30 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 48 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 |
Most inspected states
MO11
TN2
IL2
IN1
OK1
SC1
AR1
WI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.72 | 2.72 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.52 | 1.65 | ≈83–90% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13.90 | 13.72 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-05. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 78% · Following / lane / reckless 19% · Log / ELD device 3%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 42% (5 OOS) · Brakes 35% (3 OOS) · Tires 12% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 7 violations, 2 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 2 OOS · 43%
393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.53B-B
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 10.425).
2. Other2 viol · 29%
393.47E, 393.9A-LTSIR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLSWZ
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.04).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 30 vehicles seen in inspections
18 trailer12 truck
Company profile
Officer
DARRYL SARTWELL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2020)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2019-07-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (14 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRELL TRANSPORT LLC | 2266737 | 9 VINs | strong |
| W & M TRUCKING LLC | 2418559 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9318702
01/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9318701
01/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9318700
09/13/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2020)
09/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT17417A
08/28/2024 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT17417A
03/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA966862931
03/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN321148
02/02/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2023)
10/19/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN321148
09/22/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2022)
02/01/2022 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP14881F
01/05/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2022)
09/28/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0006556
01/21/2020 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
10/30/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/17/2019 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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