Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 72602 · MC-146519
MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION
17 power unitsavg 8.2 yrMulti-region · 14 statesTERRE HAUTE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-146519 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.726.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION safe to load? MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION (USDOT 72602, MC-146519) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TERRE HAUTE, IN, operating 17 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
MTMORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION 81
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.7% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
American Eagle · 95–97
Continental Western · 97–00
Occidental Fire · 01–08
Northland · 08–10
Great West · 10–19
Northland · 19–21
19932021
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2021 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2001 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Mar 2000 → Mar 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1997 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | Mar 1995 → Mar 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1993 → Mar 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TERRE HAUTE, IN
Top corridor
IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2998381Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3300200USDOT 2864621USDOT 4083917USDOT 73705USDOT 3565775
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@morristrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3854313
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3201 ERIE CANAL RD, TERRE HAUTE, IN, 47802
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 232-1984
- Web domain
- morristrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Emily Morris · Ivan M Morris
- USDOT / docket
- 72602 · MC-146519
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 1,153,590 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/20/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 16651127
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION's USDOT number?
MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION's USDOT number is 72602, and its motor carrier number is MC-146519.
Is MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION's safety record?
MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION has a 26.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION's fleet?
MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION operates 17 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION based?
MORRIS TRUCKING CORPORATION is based in TERRE HAUTE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.