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Carrier profile · USDOT 1530842 · MC-1772692

MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC

15 power unitsavg 3 yrLocal · 1 statesBOISE, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1772692 ACTIVE
Verified linksiwest.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.0Avg age (yr)
2023–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(208) 523-8989Email dispatchsteve@iwest.com

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 file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority20 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3 yr

Model years 2023–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 20-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC safe to work with?

Is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC safe to load? MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC (USDOT 1530842, MC-1772692) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOISE, ID, operating 15 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MMMERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC 100
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Safety

1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 15-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.0 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.0 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2023
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
ID busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BOISE, ID
11345 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
Top corridor
ID
ID 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@iwest.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 205985USDOT 1485493

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
11345 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, BOISE, ID, 83713
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(208) 523-8989
Cell
(208) 521-0088
Email
steve@iwest.com
Web domain
iwest.com

Registration

Officers
Steve Ray Keim · Preston Kirk Krenz
USDOT / docket
1530842 · MC-1772692
First registered
07/17/2006
Last MCS-150
01/07/2025 · 28,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
9102831

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
8Drivers
4CDL drivers
28,000Annual mileage
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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

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC's USDOT number?

MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC's USDOT number is 1530842, and its motor carrier number is MC-1772692.

Is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC's safety record?

MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC's fleet?

MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC operates 15 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC based?

MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE LLC is based in BOISE, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.