Carrier profile · USDOT 259642 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Murphy Bros Trucking & Construction LLC

77 power unitsavg 10 yrRegional · 4 statesARCADIA, LA81/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

77Power units

67 observed · MCS-150

70Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.0Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(318) 263-3530 Email dispatchsmatlock@murphybrostrucking.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average22.7% vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record5 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo22.7%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

9 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo22.7%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

9 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

77 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

114 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 22.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 88 vehicle and 114 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

22.7% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 28.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

108 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 9

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 77-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 77
Inspections · 24 mo: 114
Annualized: ≈57 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving63 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 11 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance27 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving17 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 13 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 77
Observed power (24 mo): 67
Trailers (towed): 70

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

45.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

114

LA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

ARCADIA, LA

3500 SECOND STREET

Top corridor

LA 95 · AR 12 · TX 6

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3412964 USDOT 467482 USDOT 2993879 USDOT 3633356 USDOT 2297472 USDOT 2959492 USDOT 1091808 USDOT 2050850

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 3500 SECOND STREET, ARCADIA, LA, 71001
Mailing address: PO BOX 298, ARCADIA, LA, 71001
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (318) 263-3530
Fax: (318) 263-3977
Email: smatlock@murphybrostrucking.com
Web domain: murphybrostrucking.com

Registration

Officers: Ken Murphy · Steve Matlock
USDOT / docket: 259642
First registered: May 14, 1985
Last MCS-150: Jan 19, 2026 · 4,271,150 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Aug 25, 2024
D-U-N-S: 144492063

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

4,271,150

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC.

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 259642) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 22.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 114 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 88 vehicle-level and 114 driver-level — across 4 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 77 power units and 63 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 19, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 25, 2024 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC's USDOT number?

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC's USDOT number is 259642.

Is MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC's safety record?

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 168 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC's fleet?

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC operates 77 power units and 63 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC based?

MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC is based in ARCADIA, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

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