Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3084344 · MC-68460
MERCYDAN LLC
15 power unitsavg 12 yrNational · 20 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-68460 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.335.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 2003–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MERCYDAN LLC safe to work with?
Is MERCYDAN LLC safe to load? MERCYDAN LLC (USDOT 3084344, MC-68460) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MLMERCYDAN LLC 80
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.3% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.6% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive Southeastern · 18–20
20182020
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2021
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
PA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 3940621Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3829497USDOT 4402807USDOT 658909USDOT 3940621USDOT 3728738USDOT 3533146USDOT 3721179USDOT 4274094
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5938 WOODSIDE DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46228
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 984-9589
- Cell
- (317) 666-5888
Registration
- Officer
- Daniel B Sium
- USDOT / docket
- 3084344 · MC-68460
- First registered
- 01/10/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 854,063 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 MERCYDAN LLC's USDOT number?
MERCYDAN LLC's USDOT number is 3084344, and its motor carrier number is MC-68460.
Is MERCYDAN LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MERCYDAN LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MERCYDAN LLC's safety record?
MERCYDAN LLC has a 35.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is MERCYDAN LLC's fleet?
MERCYDAN LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERCYDAN LLC based?
MERCYDAN LLC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.