Carrier profile · USDOT 36745 · MC-128720 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MERCHANTS FREIGHT LINE INC
4 power unitsNASHVILLE, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-128720 INACTIVEHAZMAT
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
$1M BIPD last filed ’15 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1994200220102018now
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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Jun 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2012 | $1M | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | May 2012 → Jun 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | May 2003 → May 2007 | $1M | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1997 → May 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | May 1996 → May 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | May 1994 → May 1996 | $1M | 2 |