DBA: Smithfield Hog Production
Murphy Brown Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Warsaw, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| Tractors | 248 | 240 | 0 |
| Trailers | 495 | 320 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 511 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 511 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 38% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 75% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 38% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50% | 82% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 7 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.07 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.12 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2.68 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.17 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state NC accounts for 73% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 27%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| CO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39343 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 39343 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |