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MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTION SERVICE LTD
DOT 159376MC 210093ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY +1 · $1,000,000 · 2 policiesALTOONA, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
2008-11-21
MCS-150
2025-05-12 · 224,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
7 units · 6 trailers · 7 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
1420 11TH AVENUE NE
ALTOONA, IA 50009
ALTOONA, IA 50009
Mailing
PO BOX 555
ALTOONA, IA 50009-0555
ALTOONA, IA 50009-0555
CONTACT
Phone
5152442123
Email
gregd@merchantsdsm.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JEFF DICKINSON
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
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.
AUTHORITY
217 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 Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
0/100 risk points0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data pointslow confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
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
16 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-12
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
No inspections in the last 24 months — grade based on limited data
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