Carrier profile · USDOT 115596 · MC-2228 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Merchants Fast Motor Lines Inc
736 power unitsABILENE, TX50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-2228 ACTIVE
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
No roadside inspections on record.
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
Crash history· 226 total · 0 in 24 mo
Total crashes
In last 24 mo
Fatal
Injury
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1996 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 23 | |
| 1995 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 30 | |
| 1994 | 48 | 1 | 19 | 48 | |
| 1993 | 60 | 0 | 21 | 60 | |
| 1992 | 53 | 2 | 13 | 51 | |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1997 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 15, 1997 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 1, 1997 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 10, 1996 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 2, 1996 | TX | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Nov 27, 1996 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 25, 1996 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Nov 22, 1996 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 6, 1996 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 5, 1996 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 28, 1996 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 27, 1996 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 22, 1996 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 31, 1996 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 24, 1996 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 14, 1996 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 6, 1996 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 3, 1996 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 22, 1996 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 14, 1996 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 18, 1996 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Apr 10, 1996 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 2, 1996 | TX | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 8, 1996 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 5, 1996 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes |