Small fleet
1,605 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-29
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
1,605 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC safe to load? MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712, FF-12031) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, operating 1,605 power units and 1,708 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6,441 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 23.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 116 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-29.
MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 154712, and its motor carrier number is FF-12031.
As of 2026-07-29, MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC has a 23.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6,441 roadside inspections, with 116 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC operates 1,605 power units and 1,708 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is based in LOUISVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 49 states.
6,441 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → May 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2016 → May 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2016 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | May 2010 → May 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | May 2009 → May 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → May 2010 | $1M | 14 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | May 2003 → May 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1999 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 5 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | May 1998 → May 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1994 → May 1999 | $1M | 6 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | May 1986 → May 1998 | $1M | 1 |
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 49 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: 100 trucks also ran under 96 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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