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Carrier profile · USDOT 2588 · MC-748794 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC

10 power unitsavg 6.1 yrRegional · 4 statesOAKLAND, NE

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-748794 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

10Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

7Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.1Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

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Carrier verification summary for MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC

MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC (USDOT 2588) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC (USDOT 2588) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC (USDOT 2588) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC (USDOT 2588) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC (USDOT 2588) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC (USDOT 2588) reports 10 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 20, 2024.

MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC (USDOT 2588) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 30, 1993 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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

Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 1

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.

In good standing · 1

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.1 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0%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 — 1 vehicle and 10 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 10
Inspections · 24 mo: 10
Annualized: ≈5 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 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 Driving10 · 0 OOS
392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS

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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): 10
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

50%

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

NE busiest

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

Home base

OAKLAND, NE

800 CO RD L

Top corridor

NE 7 · ND 1 · IA 1

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 765405 USDOT 3324978 USDOT 3985921 USDOT 2542022

Shares a company officer with other carriers

joe larson — 3 carriers: USDOT 292531 USDOT 617811

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 800 CO RD L, OAKLAND, NE, 68045
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (402) 685-5255
Cell: (402) 380-1659
Fax: (402) 475-7908
Email: —

Registration

Officer: Joe Larson
USDOT / docket: 2588 · MC-748794
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Aug 20, 2024 · 829,822 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Apr 30, 1993
D-U-N-S: 78038924

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

829,822

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 MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?

MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 2588, and its motor carrier number is MC-748794.

Is MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC's safety record?

MERRILL LARSON TRANSFER INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).