Asset-based
53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.1 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is MORRIS MOTOR SERVICE INC safe to load? MORRIS MOTOR SERVICE INC (USDOT 1453340, MC-549170) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WANATAH, IN, operating 53 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 54.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
MORRIS MOTOR SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 1453340, and its motor carrier number is MC-549170.
As of 2026-06-13, MORRIS MOTOR SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
MORRIS MOTOR SERVICE INC has a 54.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
MORRIS MOTOR SERVICE INC operates 53 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MORRIS MOTOR SERVICE INC is based in WANATAH, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| INDIANA INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| INDIANA INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → May 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Jan 2006 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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