Carrier profile · USDOT 74482 · MC-141119 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MERCHANTS 5 STAR LTD
48 power unitsCOLUMBUS, OH50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-141119 INACTIVE
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’15 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
beyond this history
1993200220112020now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2014 → Aug 2015 | $750K | 1 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2012 → Dec 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2012 | $750K | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Oct 2009 | $750K | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 2004 → Nov 2006 | $750K | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750K | 2 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2002 → Oct 2003 | $750K | 1 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1999 → Oct 2002 | $750K | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1993 → Nov 1999 | $750K | 1 |