Morrell Transfer Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Elk River, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 22 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 22 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 | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| 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 | 79% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 21 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 2 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2.52 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 5.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state MN accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 62%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
| WI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39347ABCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39348ABLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3965HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |