DBA: MERCHANTS FOODSERVICE

THE MERCHANTS COMPANY

DOT 78889 MC 350289 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
257 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.34% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 14.81% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
258 units

Drivers: 276

Trailers: 325 (325 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1100 EDWARDS ST, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39401

Phone Number

(601) 583-4351

Mailing Address

P O BOX 1351, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39403-1351

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
27 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

—
—

Broker

—
—

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2013-12-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-10-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-12-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1999-12-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1999-01-25 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2022-08-01 BIPD 016230314 N/A LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2020-12-08 BIPD/Primary A0159312001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2022-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-12-08 BIPD/Primary 9D898916 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2020-12-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-12-08 BIPD/Primary GLA 0228521 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2017-12-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-12-08 BIPD/Primary XNDA-00581-00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2015-12-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-12-08 BIPD/Primary CA36012100001 $750,000 COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY… 2011-12-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-12-08 BIPD/Primary ASJ-Z91-453166-01 $750,000 WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE… 2012-01-13 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2009-12-08 CARGO YYJ-Z91-453166-03 $750,000 WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE… 2012-01-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-08-15 CARGO GWP23937C $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2009-12-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-08-15 BIPD/Primary GWP23937A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2006-09-12 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1999-10-01 CARGO DXX 807 437 86 $750,000 FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 1999-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-10-01 BIPD/Primary DXX 80743786 $750,000 FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 2004-08-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-09-30 CARGO CDO 75 64 91 $750,000 AUDUBON INSURANCE COMPANY 1999-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-09-03 BIPD/Primary ACV 605529 $750,000 AUDUBON INSURANCE COMPANY 1999-11-04 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.34%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

257 inspections · 24 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

14.81%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

27 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 257 Last inspection: Jul 9, 2026 Total crashes: 178

FMCSA Inspection Records (257 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 9, 2026

6610009143

2 viol.
Level 3 MS INTL 3HSDXTZN...

Jun 11, 2026

6611183782

Level 3 MS INTL 3HCDXTZN...

May 26, 2026

0006878858

Level 2 NC INTL 3HSDWTZR...

May 12, 2026

0381002148

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HCDXTZN...

May 7, 2026

2120000290

Level 1 AL KENWORTH 1XKYAP8X...

Apr 29, 2026

0351003114

Level 1 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDXTZN...

Apr 29, 2026

0347003318

1 viol.
Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDXTZN...

Apr 20, 2026

4308005811

Level 3 FL INTERNATIO 3HSDXTZN...

Apr 9, 2026

0358002497

Level 2 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDWTZR...

Apr 8, 2026

N701000166

Level 3 MS INTL 3HSDXTZN...

Mar 25, 2026

0347003236

Level 1 SC KENWORTH 1XKYAP8X...

Mar 23, 2026

0381002014

Level 3 SC KENWORTH 1XKYAP8X...

Mar 23, 2026

1928004238

Level 3 AL CUSTOM SCO 3HSDWTZR...

Mar 18, 2026

1928004208

1 viol.
Level 1 AL INTERNATIO 3HSDXTZN...

Mar 17, 2026

0395001749

1 viol.
Level 1 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDXTZN...
Total Inspections

257

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

257

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (178 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 3, 2026

SC • SC0026375182

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 27, 2026

AL • AL0006632363

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 20, 2026

MS • MS2026015747

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 3, 2026

LA • LA2026032982

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 11, 2026

MS • MS2026007895

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 18, 2025

AL • AL0005736377

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 20, 2025

MS • MS2025047016

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Aug 13, 2025

AL • AL0005683764

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 23, 2025

MS • MS2025035060

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 25, 2025

MS • MS5702253944

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 20, 2025

GA • GA0009755882

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 18, 2024

FL • FL2640064204

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 13, 2024

AL • AL0004696486

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 22, 2024

SC • SC0024275547

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 21, 2024

TN • TN0400057626

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

6

Injury Crashes

111

Total Crashes

178

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

79

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 66
OOS: 12

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 3

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

257
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

258
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

258

223 owned

Trailers

325

325 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

276

CDL Drivers: 276
Interstate: 276
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

27

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 14.81%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 56
Interstate (<100 mi): 220
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

258

Power Units

258

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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