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MERRILL SERVICE CO INC

8 NEW PASTURE RD · Newburyport, MA 01950

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #540535
  • USDOT #422242 USDOT Active
  • 17
    Power Units
  • 17
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

MERRILL SERVICE CO INC is a Newburyport, MA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Massachusetts. This company has 17 truck(s) in their fleet and 17 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-540535 and their USDOT number is 422242.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/12/2025 · last updated May 31, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 08/12/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 963,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Exempt for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Driveaway/Towaway
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Fresh Produce
  • Liquids/Gases
  • Livestock
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Agricultural / Farm Supplies
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Massachusetts — home base Massachusetts — home base Massachusetts — home base

Home base   Based in Newburyport, Massachusetts. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Jun 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.33 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.1 2 Vehicle Maintenance 2.41 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 16
    Total
  • 12
    Clean
  • 4
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 9 unique codes

Critical 2

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× OOS×1 SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 3

  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (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 official1× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
MERRILL SERVICE CO INC
8 NEW PASTURE RD
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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