Small fleet
125 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA WORLD LOGISTICS USA
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
125 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
11.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is MERCURY TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? MERCURY TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1356546, MC-520352) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ALLENTOWN, NJ, operating 125 power units and 125 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 362 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 52.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
MERCURY TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1356546, and its motor carrier number is MC-520352.
As of 2026-07-23, MERCURY TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
MERCURY TRANSPORTATION INC has a 52.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 362 roadside inspections, with 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
MERCURY TRANSPORTATION INC operates 125 power units and 125 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MERCURY TRANSPORTATION INC is based in ALLENTOWN, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.
Comparable carriers around Allentown and across New Jersey
362 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | May 2017 → May 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2015 → May 2017 | $1M | 6 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2014 | $1M | 3 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2006 → May 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2005 → May 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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