Carrier profile · USDOT 590972 · MC-285227 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MERRELL BROS INC
219 power unitsRegional · 7 statesKOKOMO, IN88/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-285227 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
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 (3 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2496911
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)219219
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5MAMN4824NW061283 | 2 | 2 | Jun 19, 2023 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| 1M1AW07Y3HM084317 | 2 | 3 | Sep 12, 2023 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 1M1AW07YXJM086197 | 2 | 3 | Jun 19, 2023 | Oct 14, 2024 |