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MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTION SERVICE LTD

DOT 159376MC 210093ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHartford Fire Insurance Company +1ALTOONA, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2008-11-21
MCS-150
2025-05-12 · 224,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
7 units · 6 trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
224,000 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 90%

ADDRESS

Physical
1420 11TH AVE NE
ALTOONA, IA 50009-1621
Mailing
PO BOX 555
ALTOONA, IA 50009-0555

CONTACT

Phone
5152442123
Email
gregd@merchantsdsm.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GREG A. DICKINSON
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
5
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsPaper 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
216 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 1 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 1 clean of 1 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 0

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
17 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-12

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,005,000

SUMMARY

Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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