Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 422242)

MERRILL SERVICE CO INC

U.S. DOT#: 422242

Address: 8 NEW PASTURE RD
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Number of Vehicles: 17
Number of Drivers: 17
Number of Inspections: 20

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/07/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	11.1	23.2
Driver	5.0	6.4
Hazmat		4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/07/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-540535
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.39 Measure	Not Public	0.09 Measure	2.72 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.31 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 48.2 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 20 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 9 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 20 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 20 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 11


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLML	State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.22H2-ELDNISDT	HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log / Logging Programs Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
391.11B5-DNL	Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.11TL	Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-VAC	Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 20


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/12/2025	MADT00000629	MA	19184	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/3/2025	NYD103500512	NY	92526	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/23/2025	MADY00001017	MA	85792	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
8/7/2025	NYSPK4060119	NY	80814	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/11/2025	NH1086001881	NH	19185	NH	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane						5
4/26/2025	GA1276000228	GA	19184	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/17/2025	MACP00005012	MA	8052A	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/18/2025	CT3075003776	CT	1AH43P	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/27/2024	NYSPC3050173	NY	1AH79N	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
11/20/2024	ME9566000806	ME	80814	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/6/2024	VT5500002369	VT	1AH79N	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/13/2024	MACL00003820	MA	1AH79N	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/31/2024	NYSPF0260599	NY	80814	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
5/10/2024	ME3432001701	ME	92516	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
5/9/2024	NH1128001706	NH	1AH43P	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/7/2024	ME9566000402	ME	88589	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/13/2024	CT1229001112	CT	85792	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/11/2024	NYSPF3010020	NY	1AH79N	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/15/2024	MACP00003846	MA	L35391	MA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B5-DNL Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
1/10/2024	MACW00002457	MA	1AH81N	MA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

4/9/2024	MATBC0032769	MA	85792	MA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation:
Total Inspections: 20
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 14
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 6
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/07/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 20 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 14 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 6	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 20 5.0% Vehicle Inspections 9 11.1% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

48.2 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 16.3 Average Power Units × 2.9486 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

16.3 Average Power Units = 17 Current Power Units + 16 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 16 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 422242 = 35% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
58,971 VMT per Average Power Unit = 963,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 16.3 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	2.9486 = 58,971 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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