Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1812747 · MC-658488
MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC
DBA MPA
14 power unitsavg 10.7 yrMulti-region · 9 statesHAYTI, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-658488 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC safe to work with?
Is MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC safe to load? MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 1812747, MC-658488) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAYTI, MO, operating 14 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC 93
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
0.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 14-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 09–11
National · 11–17
Canal · 17–19
Scottsdale · 19–22
Northland · 23–26
20082026
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2008 → Dec 2009 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAYTI, MO
Top corridor
IL ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3237967USDOT 3486673USDOT 188223USDOT 80806USDOT 3748645USDOT 2131978
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 500 GETTINGS LANE, HAYTI, MO, 63851
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 359-4005
- Fax
- (573) 359-2967
- gwmv@hotmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- George Merrell · George Merrell
- USDOT / docket
- 1812747 · MC-658488
- First registered
- 09/18/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 03/09/2026 · 1,401,516 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/28/2012
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number?
MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number is 1812747, and its motor carrier number is MC-658488.
Is MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC's safety record?
MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC's fleet?
MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC operates 14 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC based?
MERRELL ENTERPRISES LLC is based in HAYTI, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.