Carrier profile · USDOT 493025 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Murphy Construction Co Inc

DBA Murphy Tower Service LLC · Carlisle, IA · Interstate carrier · Since 1992
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, Hay+3 more
81
Power units
29
Drivers
10
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
2.4M
Annual miles
34 yr
Registered
75
/ 100
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Vehicle OOS well above average: 50.0% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates0/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
50.0%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 4 of 8 inspections
Driver out-of-service
10.0%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 1 of 10 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
10
Driver inspections
10
Vehicle inspections
8
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
81
Power units
81
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
77
Trailers owned
29
Drivers
29
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionSpools of Coax and Metal I-Beams
Annual mileage
2,374,260 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
493025
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Murphy Construction Co Inc
DBA
Murphy Tower Service LLC
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Aug 4, 1992
Last MCS-150
Mar 26, 2024
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
29 (29)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Murphy Construction Co Inc's USDOT number?

Murphy Construction Co Inc's USDOT number is 493025.

Is Murphy Construction Co Inc authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Murphy Construction Co Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 10 roadside inspections, a 50.0% vehicle and 10.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Murphy Construction Co Inc's fleet?

81 power units and 29 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Mar 26, 2024.

Where is Murphy Construction Co Inc located?

Murphy Construction Co Inc is located at 20220 Hwy 5, Carlisle, IA, 50047. Phone: (515) 989-9225.

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