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Carrier profile · USDOT 259642 · Updated 06/13/2026

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC

77 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 4 statesARCADIA, LA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

77Power units

66 observed · MCS-150

69Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.9Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(318) 263-3530 Email dispatchSMATLOCK@MURPHYBROSTRUCKING.COM

Carrier verification summary for MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 259642) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 259642) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 259642) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 259642) has a 22.5% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 259642) has 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 259642) reports 77 power units and 63 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 01/19/2026.

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 259642) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 08/25/2024 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 41 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average22.5% vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record5 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

22.5

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

9 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

22.5

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

9 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

77 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.9 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

116 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 22.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 89 vehicle and 116 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

22.7% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 29.9 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 77-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 77
Inspections · 24 mo: 116
Annualized: ≈58 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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 Driving63
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 11 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance27
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving17
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 13 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 77
Observed power (24 mo): 66
Trailers (towed): 69

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

27%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

116

LA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

ARCADIA, LA

3500 SECOND STREET

Top corridor

LA 97 · AR 12 · TX 6

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2297472 USDOT 2959492 USDOT 1091808 USDOT 3412964 USDOT 2050850

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3500 SECOND STREET, ARCADIA, LA, 71001
Mailing address: PO BOX 298, ARCADIA, LA, 71001
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (318) 263-3530
Cell: (318) 548-5365
Fax: (318) 263-3977
Email: smatlock@murphybrostrucking.com
Web domain: murphybrostrucking.com

Registration

Officers: Steve Matlock · Ken Murphy
USDOT / docket: 259642
First registered: 05/14/1985
Last MCS-150: 01/19/2026 · 4,271,150 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 08/25/2024
D-U-N-S: 144492063

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

4,271,150

Annual mileage

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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 MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC's USDOT number?

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC's USDOT number is 259642.

Is MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC's safety record?

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC has a 22.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 165 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).