The Merrill Company is an active interstate carrier based in Spencer, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 17 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 17 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 58% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41% | 84% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 6 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 28, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.13 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IA accounts for 88% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 12%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| IA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 172602A | Emergency Response information not complete | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 177817E | Shipping paper accessibility | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |