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Carrier profile · USDOT 280946 · MC-183726 ·
Merit Distribution Services Inc
986 power unitsTEMPLE, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-183726 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
986Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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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 986 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal1414
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
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MERIT DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC (USDOT 280946) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 14 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 986 power units and 1,001 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 10, 2002. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 30, 2002 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MERIT DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
MERIT DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 280946, and its motor carrier number is MC-183726.
Is MERIT DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. MERIT DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MERIT DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC's fleet?
MERIT DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC operates 986 power units and 1,001 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERIT DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC based?
MERIT DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC is based in TEMPLE, TX.
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