HaulTHE MERCHANTS COMPANY
USDOT 78889 · Hattiesburg, MS
Quick answers
- Is THE MERCHANTS COMPANY (USDOT 78889) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows THE MERCHANTS COMPANY (USDOT 78889) is allowed to operate.
- Does THE MERCHANTS COMPANY have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for THE MERCHANTS COMPANY (MC350289) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does THE MERCHANTS COMPANY have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 on file for THE MERCHANTS COMPANY as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is THE MERCHANTS COMPANY's FMCSA safety rating?
- THE MERCHANTS COMPANY holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated May 29, 2002). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is THE MERCHANTS COMPANY's USDOT and MC number?
- THE MERCHANTS COMPANY is registered under USDOT 78889 and operating authority MC350289, based in Hattiesburg, MS. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is THE MERCHANTS COMPANY's fleet?
- THE MERCHANTS COMPANY reports 258 power units and 276 drivers in its FMCSA record in Hattiesburg, MS.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
THE MERCHANTS COMPANY is a for-hire motor carrier based in Hattiesburg, MS, operating 258 power units and 276 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 166 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 15.4% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.8% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 40.1th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 19,381 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due September 2026FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: None
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC350289
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $750,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of May 29, 2002)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 2.2%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 15.3%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD)LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 78889 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | THE MERCHANTS COMPANY |
| Doing business as | MERCHANTS FOODSERVICE |
| Location | HATTIESBURG, MS |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 258 |
| Drivers | 276 |
| Reported annual mileage | 12,704,175 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | October 28, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | September 2026 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 166 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Mississippi — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Mississippi, not specific to this carrier.