MERRILL SERVICE CO INC

DOT 422242 MC 540535 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
32 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.5% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 16.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
17 units

Drivers: 17

Trailers: 21 (21 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

8 NEW PASTURE RD, NEWBURYPORT, MA, 01950

Phone Number

(978) 265-2154

Mailing Address

8 NEW PASTURE RD, NEWBURYPORT, MA, 01950

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(978) 463-2028

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
20 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2009-09-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-06-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-05-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-11-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-11-30 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2020-11-01 BIPD/Primary BJGGWN $750,000 THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2017-11-01 BIPD/Primary BHLHLM $750,000 THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-10-17 BIPD/Primary BDBVHS $750,000 THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-09-18 BIPD/Primary TR-2945C849 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 2017-10-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-06-18 BIPD/Primary TR-2945C849 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 2009-09-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-05-18 BIPD/Primary TR-2945C849 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 2009-06-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-11-18 BIPD/Primary TR-2945C849 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 2008-05-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-11-22 CARGO 790000879 $750,000 ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE C… 2011-11-19 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-01-08 BIPD/Primary A4-TR-2945C849-IND-06 $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 2007-11-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-11-22 CARGO B01 QBR849060 $750,000 ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-11-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-11-08 BIPD/Primary B01CBXE47279 $750,000 ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-01-08 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.5%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

32 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

16.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

6 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 32 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 11

FMCSA Inspection Records (32 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

0203001083

4 viol.
Level 3 RI PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 14, 2026

3969005269

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 ME PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Feb 2, 2026

0132001206

1 viol.
Level 2 CT PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jan 15, 2026

CH00006135

Level 3 MA PTRB 1NPCX4EX...

Jan 12, 2026

SPT3101220

Level 2 NY PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Dec 12, 2025

DT00000629

2 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Dec 3, 2025

D103500512

Level 2 NY PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Oct 23, 2025

DY00001017

1 viol.
Level 3 MA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Aug 7, 2025

SPK4060119

Level 3 NY PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jun 11, 2025

1086001881

2 viol.
Level 3 NH 1XPXD49X...

Apr 26, 2025

1276000228

Level 3 GA PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Feb 17, 2025

CP00005012

Level 3 MA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jan 18, 2025

3075003776

2 viol.
Level 3 CT PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Nov 27, 2024

SPC3050173

6 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 NY PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Nov 20, 2024

9566000806

Level 3 ME PTRB 1XPXD49X...
Total Inspections

32

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

32

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (11 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Dec 1, 2025

ME • MEI00S063935

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 9, 2024

MA • MATBC0032769

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 15, 2022

NJ • NJ0022909272

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 16, 2021

MA • MA1003991884

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 12, 2019

NH • NH2002000106

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 7, 2019

MA • MA1003713541

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2019

MA • MA1003638984

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 20, 2015

NH • NH0000119115

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 19, 2014

NJ • NJ0014521020

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 19, 2014

NH • NH0000395214

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 4, 2011

MA • MA1001762800

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

11

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

10

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

32
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

17
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

17

11 owned

Trailers

21

21 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

17

CDL Drivers: 13
Interstate: 17
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 16.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 11
Interstate (<100 mi): 6
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Logs/Lumber Building Materials Machinery Fresh Produce Liquids/Gases Livestock Grain/Feed Refrigerated Farm Supplies Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

17

Power Units

17

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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