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Carrier profile · USDOT 1727537 · MC-141119 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MERCHANTS 5 STAR LTD
95 power unitsMARIETTA, OH50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-141119 STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 19 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 95 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 18.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1818 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MERCHANTS 5 STAR LTD (USDOT 1727537) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 95 power units and 95 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 15, 2008.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MERCHANTS 5 STAR LTD's USDOT number?
MERCHANTS 5 STAR LTD's USDOT number is 1727537, and its motor carrier number is MC-141119.
Is MERCHANTS 5 STAR LTD authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MERCHANTS 5 STAR LTD is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is MERCHANTS 5 STAR LTD's fleet?
MERCHANTS 5 STAR LTD operates 95 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERCHANTS 5 STAR LTD based?
MERCHANTS 5 STAR LTD is based in MARIETTA, OH.
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