Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2224864 · MC-355669 ·
Merchants Distributors Inc
DBA CONSOLIDATION SERVICES
0 power unitsavg 4.8 yrLocal · 1 statesHICKORY, NC50/100
BROKER AUTHORITY ACTIVEMC-355669 BROKER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2020–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Not enough inspection history to rate2 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.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2020–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 2224864) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active broker authority but no active for-hire carrier authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $2,000,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 1, 2005 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It reports 0 power units in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number?
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number is 2224864, and its motor carrier number is MC-355669.
Is MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety record?
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 8 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 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 DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC operates 0 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC based?
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC is based in HICKORY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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