Merchants Distribution Service Ltd

USDOT 159376 · MC210093 · Altoona, IA
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Company snapshot
Legal name
Merchants Distribution Service Ltd
USDOT number
159376
MC docket
MC210093
Physical address
1420 11th Ave Ne, Altoona, IA, 50009-1621
Power units
7
Drivers
7
Operation
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate 100+ mi
Cargo
General Freight, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Building Materials, Paper Products, Construction
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire
Last MCS-150 filing
May 12, 2025
Operating authority
Common authority
Active
Contract authority (as of 5/2026)
Active
Broker authority
Not held
Authority granted
May 16, 2026
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Filing form
BMC-91X
Coverage amount
$1,000,000
BI/PD on file
$1,000,000

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Interstate
Common questions

Is Merchants Distribution Service Ltd insured?

Yes. Merchants Distribution Service Ltd (USDOT 159376) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by Hartford Fire Insurance Company, with $1,000,000 in coverage on the filing.

What insurance company does Merchants Distribution Service Ltd use?

Merchants Distribution Service Ltd's current BI/PD filing is written by Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is Merchants Distribution Service Ltd's MC number?

Merchants Distribution Service Ltd's FMCSA docket is MC210093, paired with USDOT 159376.

Is Merchants Distribution Service Ltd safe to work with?

Merchants Distribution Service Ltd's FMCSA safety rating is not rated (most carriers never receive one), with 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page.

How many trucks does Merchants Distribution Service Ltd operate?

Merchants Distribution Service Ltd reports 7 power units and 7 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.

Source: FMCSA census, Licensing & Insurance (L&I) and SMS publications, mirrored and refreshed daily. Record last synced Sep 15, 2026. Native Base is not affiliated with FMCSA; always confirm against the live federal record before binding.

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