Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 211809 · MC-96687
MORRELL TRANSFER INC
22 power unitsavg 9.2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesELK RIVER, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-96687 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.527.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MORRELL TRANSFER INC safe to work with?
Is MORRELL TRANSFER INC safe to load? MORRELL TRANSFER INC (USDOT 211809, MC-96687) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELK RIVER, MN, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
MTMORRELL TRANSFER INC 87
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Safety
91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)59 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 59
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving24
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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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 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Home · 92–12
19922013
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| THE HOME INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1992 → Apr 2012 | $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)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
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 mo5959
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK RIVER, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 3757865Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 188891USDOT 1978168USDOT 3757865USDOT 457721USDOT 1319476USDOT 1019356USDOT 172322USDOT 1760508
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@morrellco.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 1012032USDOT 1019356USDOT 1760508USDOT 3757611
Shares a company officer with other carriers
trent morrell — 2 carriers: USDOT 1019356
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10752 171ST AVE NW, ELK RIVER, MN, 55330-6323
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (763) 241-7210
- Cell
- (763) 286-3801
- Fax
- (763) 441-4527
- trentm@morrellco.com
- Web domain
- morrellco.com
Registration
- Officer
- Trent Morrell
- USDOT / docket
- 211809 · MC-96687
- First registered
- 05/03/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 06/16/2026 · 1,674,866 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/03/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 22779110
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 MORRELL TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?
MORRELL TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 211809, and its motor carrier number is MC-96687.
Is MORRELL TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, MORRELL TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MORRELL TRANSFER INC's safety record?
MORRELL TRANSFER INC has a 27.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MORRELL TRANSFER INC's fleet?
MORRELL TRANSFER INC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MORRELL TRANSFER INC based?
MORRELL TRANSFER INC is based in ELK RIVER, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.