Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1019356 · MC-418163
MORRELL & MORRELL LP
39 power unitsavg 7.1 yrMulti-region · 13 statesELK RIVER, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-418163 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MORRELL & MORRELL LP safe to work with?
Is MORRELL & MORRELL LP safe to load? MORRELL & MORRELL LP (USDOT 1019356, MC-418163) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELK RIVER, MN, operating 39 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
M&MORRELL & MORRELL LP 87
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 39-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
General Wisconsin · 01–12
20012013
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Dec 2001 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK RIVER, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 155867USDOT 688217USDOT 211809USDOT 2855180USDOT 470177USDOT 1760508USDOT 1377487USDOT 784223
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@morrellco.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 211809USDOT 1012032USDOT 1760508USDOT 3757611
Shares a company officer with other carriers
trent morrell — 2 carriers: USDOT 211809
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10752 171ST AVENUE NW, ELK RIVER, MN, 55330
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (763) 241-7209
- Cell
- (612) 803-1899
- Fax
- (763) 241-7234
- zacha@morrellco.com
- Web domain
- morrellco.com
Registration
- Officer
- Trent Morrell
- USDOT / docket
- 1019356 · MC-418163
- First registered
- 04/15/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2025 · 2,132,065 mi (2020)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/25/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is MORRELL & MORRELL LP's USDOT number?
MORRELL & MORRELL LP's USDOT number is 1019356, and its motor carrier number is MC-418163.
Is MORRELL & MORRELL LP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MORRELL & MORRELL LP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MORRELL & MORRELL LP's safety record?
MORRELL & MORRELL LP has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MORRELL & MORRELL LP's fleet?
MORRELL & MORRELL LP operates 39 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MORRELL & MORRELL LP based?
MORRELL & MORRELL LP is based in ELK RIVER, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.