- Legal name
- Merchants Distribution Service Ltd
- USDOT number
- 159376
- MC docket
- MC210093
- Physical address
- 1420 11th Ave Ne, Altoona, IA, 50009-1621
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- 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
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority (as of 5/2026)
- Active
- Broker authority
- Not held
- USDOT registered
- May 16, 2026
- Insurer (writing paper)
- Hartford Fire Insurance Company
- Filing form
- BMC-91X
- Coverage amount
- $1,000,000
- BI/PD on file
- $1,000,000
- Estimated renewal window
- Q1 2027
Verified in MOTUS on Sep 29, 2026: the filings above were reconciled with FMCSA’s live registration record on that date.
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- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- BASICs with acute/critical violations
- 0
- SMS population
- Interstate
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.
When does Merchants Distribution Service Ltd's insurance renew?
Based on its filing history, Merchants Distribution Service Ltd's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q1 2027. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 159376’s exact X-date →
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.
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