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Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 354080 · MC-190523 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Merchants Truckload Company Inc
195 power unitsDALLAS, TX48/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-190523 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
195Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 195 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration3737 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$4M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MERCHANTS TRUCKLOAD COMPANY INC (USDOT 354080) has a Vektor safety score of 48/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $4,000,000 limit in force from LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 31, 1995 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 195 power units and 94 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MERCHANTS TRUCKLOAD COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
MERCHANTS TRUCKLOAD COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 354080, and its motor carrier number is MC-190523.
Is MERCHANTS TRUCKLOAD COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MERCHANTS TRUCKLOAD COMPANY INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MERCHANTS TRUCKLOAD COMPANY INC's fleet?
MERCHANTS TRUCKLOAD COMPANY INC operates 195 power units and 94 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERCHANTS TRUCKLOAD COMPANY INC based?
MERCHANTS TRUCKLOAD COMPANY INC is based in DALLAS, TX.
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