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MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 1,504 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 154712MC 143059ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerFreight ForwarderInterstateOld Republic Insurance Company +3LOUISVILLE, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-11-22
MCS-150
2026-01-15 · 137,810,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
1605 units · — trailers · 1708 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
137,810,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1128 W MAIN ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40203
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5023336223
Email
tfelty@mercer-trans.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TODD FELTY
Title
SAFETY DIRECTOR

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
14
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction
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
587 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
4 active
Old Republic Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
13.4%
912 / 6,802 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1605 power units
Unique power units seen
1,190
+ 1,185 trailer VINs
+ 2 unclassified VINs
Inspections
2,006
Discrepancy
0.7x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2026 crashes · 64 fatal · 738 with injuries · 1884 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 5,890 clean of 6,802 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.4% — driver OOS 82 insp., vehicle OOS 850 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker, Freight Forwarder
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
100 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-15

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
4 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,150,000

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
32 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (3.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
87% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $150K

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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