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Carrier profile · USDOT 154235 · MC-129323 · Updated 07/16/2026

MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC

12 power unitsavg 6.6 yrLocal · 2 statesFAYETTEVILLE, NC

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-129323 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

12Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.6Avg age (yr)

2013–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(910) 401-0441 Email dispatchhturlington@csfay.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 2

Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.Not enough inspection history to rate3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1974

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.6 yr

Model years 2013–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC safe to load? MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC (USDOT 154235, MC-129323) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FAYETTEVILLE, NC, operating 12 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16

MMMERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC 50

Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 12-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 12
Inspections · 24 mo: 3
Annualized: ≈2 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 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.

396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoFiled with FMCSA

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

+3 earlier

Continental · 91–95

National · 96–99

Onebeacon · 99–01

General Star · 01–09

Transguard America · 01–14

Vanliner · 14–25

19912025

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.

9 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2014 → Mar 2025	$750k	1
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.	Dec 2001 → Sep 2014	$750k	3
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY	Feb 2001 → Jul 2009	$750k	1
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	Feb 2001 → Dec 2001	$750k	1
ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 1999 → Jan 2001	$750k	1
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 1996 → Sep 1996	$750k	1
NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION	Sep 1996 → Jan 1999	$750k	1
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	Sep 1995 → Sep 1996	$750k	1
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 1991 → Sep 1995	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 12
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.6 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2013

Oldest model yr

20%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NC busiest

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

Home base

FAYETTEVILLE, NC

537 B SOUTH EASTERN BLVD

Top corridor

NC 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2281116Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@csfay.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 90809 USDOT 154205 USDOT 169359 USDOT 274784 USDOT 300453 USDOT 479541

Shares a company officer with other carriers

heather turlington — 3 carriers: USDOT 300453 USDOT 887148

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 537 B SOUTH EASTERN BLVD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28301
Mailing address: PO BOX 1300, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28302
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (910) 401-0441
Email: hturlington@csfay.com
Web domain: csfay.com

Registration

Officers: Thomas N Kiser Jr · Heather Turlington
USDOT / docket: 154235 · MC-129323
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 05/05/2026 · 159,718 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 04/03/2003
D-U-N-S: 62676556

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

159,718

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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Frequently asked

What is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC's USDOT number?

MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC's USDOT number is 154235, and its motor carrier number is MC-129323.

Is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-16, MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC's safety record?

MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC's fleet?

MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC operates 12 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC based?

MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC is based in FAYETTEVILLE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch9104010441 Email dispatchhturlington@csfay.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 154235
MC / Docket: MC-129323
Officer: THOMAS N KISER JR
Address: 537 B SOUTH EASTERN BLVD
FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 28301

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 52 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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