MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTION SERVICE LTD
USDOT 159376
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (7 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileTHE HARTFORD
- Authority ageGranted 34 years ago
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 159376 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-210093 |
| Legal Name | MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTION SERVICE LTD |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 5152442123 |
| Address | 1420 11TH AVE NE, Altoona, IA, 50009-1621 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | THE HARTFORD |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $1,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2008-01-01 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARTFORD | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2008-01-01 | — |
| Firemans Fund Insurance Company | $5,000 | BMC-34 | 2008-01-01 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 1991-09-17 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
- 1991-09-17 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 7 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 224,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 12-MAY-25 |
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTION SERVICE LTD operates 7 power units — a larger fleet than 92% of carriers registered in IA.
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