VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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MERRILL IRON & STEEL SERVICES LLC
USDOT 682490 · MC312447 · EIN 39-1871828 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
900 ALDERSON ST, SCHOFIELD, WI, 54476
(715) 393-4100 · KATIE FRANZEN
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
24 / 19
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
31 / 36
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy 90-14896-05 · eff 05/07/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance32 pts
Other7 pts
Unsafe Driving4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.55E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.47E | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 393.53B | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WI11
MO5
IL5
MI3
OH1
IA1
TN1
MN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.16 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| 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 | 1.77 | 1.37 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22. “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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2026 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | ✓ |
Equipment — 59 vehicles seen in inspections
39 trailer20 truck
Company profile
Officer
KATIE FRANZEN
Annual mileage
1.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
1997-03-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
03/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2025)
12/20/2024 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 90-14896-05
05/07/2020 — Insurance filed — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 90-14896-05
05/07/2020 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 90-14896-05
11/30/2016 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 90-14896-05
10/01/2013 — Insurance filed — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 354-031-946
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 354-030-031
05/26/2013 — Insurance cancelled — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASJ-Z91-445460-09
05/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASJ-Z91-445460-09
04/29/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2013)
04/29/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2013)
07/30/2012 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
06/15/2012 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/19/2010 — Insurance name changed — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASJ-Z91-445460-09
06/16/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2010)
06/03/2010 — Insurance cancelled — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-5142N712-COF-09
05/07/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2010)
05/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-9505L379-TIL-09
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/682490.