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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 84324· MC103826· CARRIER· EIN 81-4607822
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R O HARRELL INC

3140 PHILPOTT ROAD, SOUTH BOSTON, VA, 24592(434) 572-1100safety_dept@sotank.comMICHAEL D HORTON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
On file
ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
16.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC103826

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91eff 04/01/1998
ZURICH INSURANCE CO.· policy BAP 2851246-00
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 04/01/2008
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.· policy MXI97552689
Authority history (5) ▾
04/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/27/1998COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/1998)
09/18/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/31/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
12/28/1976MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (17) ▾
  1. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/27/2017 → 04/02/2021
  2. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$9MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/2009 → 04/01/2010
  3. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$9MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/2008 → 04/01/2009
  4. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2003 → 04/01/2008
  5. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2008 → 04/01/2008
  6. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/2006 → 04/01/2007
  7. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 02/19/2006 → 04/01/2006
  8. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/2005 → 02/19/2006
  9. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/2005 → 02/19/2006
  10. ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/2004 → 04/01/2005
  11. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/26/2001 → 04/24/2003
  12. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/26/2001 → 04/01/2003
  13. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2000 → 05/10/2001
  14. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2000 → 04/26/2001
  15. ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/1993 → 04/01/2000

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle49 inspections · 16.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver70 inspections · 4.3% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
65
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
38
38 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
6.2M mi
reported 2021
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi38 drivers
Company officer
MICHAEL D HORTON
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-09-24
Census status
Active

Fleet: 65 trucks · 65 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

25 events
  1. 09/24/2025MCS-150 update filed

    6.2M mi reported (2021)

  2. 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  3. 04/02/2021Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100171601

  4. 04/01/2010Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 061844490

  5. 04/01/2009Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 5790883

  6. 04/01/2008Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI97552689

  7. 04/01/2008Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 14 MS UB9888 42

  8. 04/01/2008Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI97552689

  9. 04/01/2007Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 1972076

  10. 04/01/2006Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 1481109

  11. 02/19/2006Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 1481109

  12. 04/01/2005Insurance cancelled — ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy UM000000168-01

  13. 04/24/2003Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-290D5687-TIL-01

  14. 04/01/2003Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-290D5687-TIL-01

  15. 05/10/2001Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy I1990MXI97301192

  16. 04/26/2001Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy I1990MXI97301192

  17. 04/01/2000Insurance replaced — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 8F 21488

  18. 04/27/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/1998)

  19. 04/01/1998Insurance filed — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy BAP 2851246-00

  20. 04/01/1998Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1AT30001993000

  21. 04/01/1995Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 542 3671 RA

  22. 09/18/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  23. 03/31/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  24. 12/28/1976MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  25. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1982-08-04
Last review
2025-10-13
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-09-24
Reported mileage
6,225,308 mi (2021)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 4, 2026, 1:42 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.