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Carrier profile · USDOT 2224864 · MC-355669 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Merchants Distributors Inc
DBA CONSOLIDATION SERVICES
0 power unitsavg 4.9 yrLocal · 1 statesHICKORY, NC50/100
BROKER AUTHORITY ACTIVEMC-355669 BROKER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2020–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration1414 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$2M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2020–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 2224864) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active broker authority but no active for-hire carrier authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $2,000,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 1, 2005 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 0 power units in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number?
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT number is 2224864, and its motor carrier number is MC-355669.
Is MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC's safety record?
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC operates 0 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC based?
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC is based in HICKORY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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