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 4.9 yrLocal · 1 statesHICKORY, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-355669 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2020–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2020–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to work with?
Is MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC safe to load? MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 2224864, MC-355669) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HICKORY, NC, operating 0 power units. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MDMERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC 88
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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 Driving8
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$0 BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Continental · 03–05
20022005
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Apr 2005 | $0 | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2005 | $0 | 1 |
| AMERICAN PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2003 | $0 | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2023
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HICKORY, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 48104USDOT 2044880Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 543 12TH STREET NW, HICKORY, NC, 28601
- Mailing address
- P.O. BOX 2148, HICKORY, NC, 28603
- Operation
- —
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 323-4215
- —
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 2224864 · MC-355669
- First registered
- 11/19/2011
- Last MCS-150
- —
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
—Drivers
—CDL drivers
—Annual mileage
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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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?
As of 2026-06-13, 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 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
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.