Merrell Bros Inc
Kokomo, Indiana · Carrier number 590972
316
power units
316
power units
Merrell Bros Inc is a freight carrier based in Kokomo, Indiana with 316 power units and 128 drivers as reported, the 1,733rd largest trucking fleet in the US and the 67th largest in Indiana. In the 24 months to Sep 30, 2026 it had 3 reportable crashes (0.95 per 100 power units vs 2.98 for all carriers).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · crashes and inspections to Sep 30, 2026
Power units
316
#67 in IN
Drivers
128
128 with commercial license
Crashes, 24 mo
3
0 fatal
Per 100 trucks
0.95
All carriers: 2.98
Vehicles out of service
14.3%
All inspections: 22.8%
Inspections, 24 mo
21
29% with no violation
Compared with other carriers
Crash rate over 24 months per 100 power units, and the share of roadside inspections that took the vehicle or driver off the road
| Crashes / 100 trucks | Vehicles OOS | Drivers OOS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrell Bros Inc | 0.95 | 14.3% | 4.8% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks in IN | 3.50 | 20.9% | 3.6% |
| Carriers with 10+ trucks, US | 2.98 | 19.3% | 3.6% |
| All roadside inspections | - | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Lower is better. Carriers that drive more miles per truck can have more crashes per truck.
Crashes, 24 months
0 people killed and 2 injured
- Fatal0
- Injury2
- Tow-away1
Roadside inspections, 24 months
Inspections and how many ended out of service
| Kind | Inspections | Out of service | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 21 | 1 | 4.8% |
| Vehicle | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
Carrier facts
- Carrier number
- 590972
- Based in
- Kokomo, Indiana
- Registered
- Feb 16, 1995
- Operation
- Across state lines
- Carries
- Freight
- Authority for hire
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Nov 10, 2005)
- Miles driven
- 3.64 million (2025)
- Type
- For hire
- Cargo
- Farm supplies, Garbage refuse, General freight, Grain feed hay, Liquids gases, Machinery, Other
- Last update filed
- Jan 28, 2026
Questions and answers
How many trucks does Merrell Bros Inc have?
Merrell Bros Inc reports 316 power units (trucks, tractors and buses) and 128 drivers, 128 of them with a commercial license. That is the 1,733rd largest fleet among US trucking carriers. Its trucks drove 3.64 million miles in 2025.
Is Merrell Bros Inc a safe carrier?
In 24 months Merrell Bros Inc had 3 reportable crashes, 0.95 per 100 power units (below the 2.98 of all carriers with 10+ trucks). 14.3% of its vehicle inspections took the truck off the road (all inspections: 22.8%). Its latest official safety rating is Satisfactory (Nov 10, 2005). A crash record does not say who caused the crash.
Reportable crashes of trucks and buses: a death, an injury or a vehicle towed away. A crash record does not say who caused the crash. Recent months can still grow as late reports arrive. Out-of-service rate: the percent of roadside inspections that took the driver or the vehicle off the road until a serious problem was fixed. Carriers with few inspections have rates that swing a lot. Fleet, drivers and miles as the carrier reported them. Official public data, updated daily.