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MERCANTILE BUSINESS COMPANY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 14 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Feb 2026.

DOT 1499106MC 714975Authority revokedActiveInterstateCHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-15 · 1,300,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
9 units · — trailers · 9 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,300,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
UPDATED ADDRESS REQUIRED
CHICAGO, IL 60619
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3074607755
Email
mercantiletruckinginc@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
IVAN SABOV
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
196 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
30.2%
13 / 43 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
9 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
15
Discrepancy
1.3x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 0 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 30 clean of 43 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.2% — driver OOS 9 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Authority revoked · 2026-03-04 · MC714975
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-15

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 24% (last 24 mo)
5.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
4.4 violations per inspection

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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