Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 329976 · MC-214531
MULTI MERCHANTS INC
15 power unitsavg 2.5 yrLocal · 2 statesSHREVEPORT, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-214531 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.5Avg age (yr)
2022–2026 · vPIC
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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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.5 yr
Model years 2022–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MULTI MERCHANTS INC safe to work with?
Is MULTI MERCHANTS INC safe to load? MULTI MERCHANTS INC (USDOT 329976, MC-214531) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SHREVEPORT, LA, operating 15 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MMMULTI MERCHANTS INC 88
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Clarendon National · 94–03
Lincoln General · 03–09
State National · 09–13
Wilshire · 14–15
Old Republic · 16–19
Houston Specialty · 21–26
19932026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 38 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | May 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Jul 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCEPTANCE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO | Feb 2013 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2009 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jun 1994 → Jun 2003 | $750k | 10 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1993 → Jun 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2022
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHREVEPORT, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3988845Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2426099USDOT 3839850USDOT 2407694USDOT 3322164USDOT 2384655USDOT 3715802USDOT 3828108USDOT 3988845
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 253 NORTH COMMON STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71101
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 424-7715
- Cell
- (318) 458-3221
- Fax
- (318) 221-1521
Registration
- Officer
- Renee Petree
- USDOT / docket
- 329976 · MC-214531
- First registered
- 11/09/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 08/06/2025 · 950,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is MULTI MERCHANTS INC's USDOT number?
MULTI MERCHANTS INC's USDOT number is 329976, and its motor carrier number is MC-214531.
Is MULTI MERCHANTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MULTI MERCHANTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MULTI MERCHANTS INC's safety record?
MULTI MERCHANTS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MULTI MERCHANTS INC's fleet?
MULTI MERCHANTS INC operates 15 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MULTI MERCHANTS INC based?
MULTI MERCHANTS INC is based in SHREVEPORT, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.