Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
140 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 90840 · MC-111936
MURROW'S TRANSFER INC
140 power unitsavg 13.5 yrNational · 19 statesTHOMASVILLE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-111936 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
140Power units
110 observed · MCS-150
164Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.733.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MURROW'S TRANSFER INC safe to work with?
Is MURROW'S TRANSFER INC safe to load? MURROW'S TRANSFER INC (USDOT 90840, MC-111936) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in THOMASVILLE, NC, operating 140 power units and 121 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 409 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMURROW'S TRANSFER INC 74
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Safety
409 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.7% (24-mo)101 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)254 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.9% 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 140-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 140
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 254
- Annualized
- ≈127 / 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 Driving88
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance42 · 41 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance19
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United States · 93–97
Harleysville · 97–00
Star · 00–02
National Interstate · 02–16
Hudson · 17–21
Protective · 21–25
19932025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1997 → Jan 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Nov 1993 → Dec 1997 | $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)
- 140
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 110
- Trailers (towed)
- 164
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo254254
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
THOMASVILLE, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 21800USDOT 2205166USDOT 2014244USDOT 3530397USDOT 4244023USDOT 3825388USDOT 3578830Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2427589USDOT 3416283USDOT 3946079USDOT 4058927USDOT 204286USDOT 1772901USDOT 2076111USDOT 3327
Shares a company officer with other carriers
keith myers — 5 carriers: USDOT 862648USDOT 1288877USDOT 1724294USDOT 1920944
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)140140
Observed (24 mo)110110
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1660 BLAIR ST, THOMASVILLE, NC, 27360
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 4095, HIGH POINT, NC, 27263
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 475-6101
- Fax
- (336) 475-2411
- keith@murrows.com
- Web domain
- murrows.com
Registration
- Officers
- Keith Myers · Rachel W Hunsucker
- USDOT / docket
- 90840 · MC-111936
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/11/2024 · 8,208,975 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/15/1987
- D-U-N-S
- 8804569
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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Frequently asked
What is MURROW'S TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?
MURROW'S TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 90840, and its motor carrier number is MC-111936.
Is MURROW'S TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MURROW'S TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MURROW'S TRANSFER INC's safety record?
MURROW'S TRANSFER INC has a 33.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 409 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MURROW'S TRANSFER INC's fleet?
MURROW'S TRANSFER INC operates 140 power units and 121 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MURROW'S TRANSFER INC based?
MURROW'S TRANSFER INC is based in THOMASVILLE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.