MERRELL BROS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202621 inspections · 31 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
20
2× · sev 10
- 2392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
14
2× · sev 7
- 3395.8A-NON-ELDHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)
5
1× · sev 5
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLEWG1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 6392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 8393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- IN13
- FL8
- MI3
- OH2
- TN2
- SD1
- IL1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in IN
Medium impact5 of 8 violations in the last 12 months (63%) came from inspections in IN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from IN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 17% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone4× · 67%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLSWZ×2State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA46 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 16 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Intrastate · <100 mi128 drivers
- Company officer
- KARSON MERRELL
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1995-02-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 219 trucks · 125 owned tractors · 347 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Activity history
36 events- 01/28/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.6M mi reported (2025)
- 07/01/2025Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT1849103
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT1849101
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT1849101
- 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT1849100
- 09/08/2022Insurance cancelled — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2029840-10
- 08/15/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT1849100
- 08/15/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2029840-10
- 08/15/2019Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 9045242
- 12/01/2011Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy I08638718
- 12/01/2010Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
CARGO · policy CCI 0577312
- 12/19/2007Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy I21115964 001
- 12/01/2007Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MTC 5843123
- 09/21/2007Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 5842937
- 09/18/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 08/12/2007Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MTC 5843213
- 07/14/2007Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CMS0323370
- 07/12/2007Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MTC 5843123
- 06/18/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2007)
- 12/19/2005Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy A7W7015843
- 11/22/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2005)
- 11/22/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2005)
- 06/06/2004Insurance cancelled — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 130555232
- 05/10/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/10/2004)
- 12/19/2003Insurance replaced — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 0314392
- 12/19/2003Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy A7W5683730
- 12/19/2003Insurance replaced — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 130555232
- 12/19/1999Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133713886
- 01/26/1998CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/1998)
- 01/26/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/1998)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2005-11-10
- Last review
- 2005-11-04
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-28
- Reported mileage
- 3,636,747 mi (2025)
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