THE MERCHANTS COMPANY

Authority active

dba MERCHANTS FOODSERVICE · USDOT 78889 · MC350289 · HATTIESBURG, MS

THE MERCHANTS COMPANY (USDOT 78889, MC MC350289) is a motor carrier based in HATTIESBURG, MS. This page provides comprehensive safety information, inspection history, authority status, and compliance data for THE MERCHANTS COMPANY.

Quick Facts

Legal Name:: THE MERCHANTS COMPANY
USDOT Number:: 78889
MC Number:: MC350289
Authority Status:: Active
Power Units:: 258
Location:: HATTIESBURG, MS

Insurance filing

Unknown

USDOT registration

USDOT active

Fleet size

258 power units

276 drivers

Safety record

Rolling 24 months

135

inspections

with violations

violations

6.7%

vehicle out of service

2.2%

driver out of service

FMCSA safety scores through Jun 2026

Unsafe driving
0.7%

worse than 1% of 28,371 similar carriers
Hours of service
2 of 158 with violations
Vehicle maintenance
36.2%

worse than 36% of 18,751 similar carriers
Driver fitness
4 of 158 with violations
Controlled substances
No violations

Recent inspections

Jul 9, 2026MS6610009143Violations recorded2 violations

Jun 11, 2026MS6611183782No violations foundClear

May 26, 2026NC0006878858No violations foundClear

May 12, 2026SC0381002148No violations foundClear

Operating profile

DOT Company Census · updated Aug 14, 2026

Operation

Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Registered

Jun 1, 1974

MCS-150 mileage

12,704,175 mi

Mileage year

2024

Reported cargo

No cargo classifications reported.