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Carrier profile · USDOT 1168614 · MC-820947 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
PERIODICAL SERVICES INC
DBA MERCURY RETAIL SERVICES
169 power unitsSAN ANTONIO, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-820947 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
169Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 23 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 169 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 12.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2222 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PERIODICAL SERVICES INC (USDOT 1168614) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 169 power units and 169 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 22, 2013.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PERIODICAL SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
PERIODICAL SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1168614, and its motor carrier number is MC-820947.
Is PERIODICAL SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, PERIODICAL SERVICES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PERIODICAL SERVICES INC's fleet?
PERIODICAL SERVICES INC operates 169 power units and 169 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PERIODICAL SERVICES INC based?
PERIODICAL SERVICES INC is based in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
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