THE MERRILL COMPANY
USDOT 172153
Active, interstate carrier, large fleet (538 power units) — safety rating: conditional.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate5.9% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 172153 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | THE MERRILL COMPANY |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | PARTNERSHIP |
| Phone | 7122621141 |
| Address | 601 1ST AVE SW, Spencer, IA, 51301 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | C — Conditional (rated 19910822) |
| Hazmat Flag | true |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 82 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 17 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 5.9% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (3), 15 (2), 16 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 538 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 14 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 546,640 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 20-JAN-26 |
THE MERRILL COMPANY operates 538 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in IA.
Nearby
Other carriers in Spencer, IA
- NORWEST TRANS INC — USDOT 241673, 28 power units
- SPENCER BROKERAGE INC — USDOT 69901, 26 power units
- HEITER TRUCK LINE INC — USDOT 65754, 22 power units
- SPENCER TRUCK LINE INC — USDOT 129418, 19 power units
- SHINE BROS CORP — USDOT 248637, 19 power units
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