Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
80 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 283413
MERCHANTS METALS LLC
80 power unitsavg 3.9 yrNational · 32 statesATLANTA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
80Power units
58 observed · MCS-150
47Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 40 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.321.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MERCHANTS METALS LLC safe to work with?
Is MERCHANTS METALS LLC safe to load? MERCHANTS METALS LLC (USDOT 283413) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ATLANTA, GA, operating 80 power units and 82 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 209 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
MMMERCHANTS METALS LLC 94
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Safety
209 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.3% (24-mo)75 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)124 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.8% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 80-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 80
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 124
- Annualized
- ≈62 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving38
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 80
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 58
- Trailers (towed)
- 47
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo123123
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ATLANTA, GA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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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 863958Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2848500USDOT 3997985USDOT 3845733USDOT 4097915USDOT 258923USDOT 38111USDOT 165420USDOT 16130
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@fencingsupplygroup.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 262019USDOT 475791USDOT 1322360USDOT 3912511
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8080
Observed (24 mo)5858
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1200 ABERNATHY RD NE SUITE 1600, ATLANTA, GA, 30328
- Mailing address
- 1200 ABERNATHY RD NE SUTE 1600, ATLANTA, GA, 30328
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 937-5659
- Web domain
- fencingsupplygroup.com
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Padgett
- USDOT / docket
- 283413
- First registered
- 12/08/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 01/05/2026 · 3,433,514 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/08/1988
- D-U-N-S
- 37232337
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 METALS LLC's USDOT number?
MERCHANTS METALS LLC's USDOT number is 283413.
Is MERCHANTS METALS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MERCHANTS METALS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is MERCHANTS METALS LLC's safety record?
MERCHANTS METALS LLC has a 21.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 209 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MERCHANTS METALS LLC's fleet?
MERCHANTS METALS LLC operates 80 power units and 82 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERCHANTS METALS LLC based?
MERCHANTS METALS LLC is based in ATLANTA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.