MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, LTD.

DOT# 159376 MC# 210093CARRIER

ACTIVE

Trust Score

80 / 100

B Good

Components

Compliance · 40% 80

Safety · 35% 65

Insurance · 25% 100

Authority less than 6 months old

Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data How is this calculated?

Overview

Address

Physical

1420 11TH AVE NE

ALTOONA, IA 50009-1621

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Mailing

PO BOX 555

ALTOONA, IA 50009-0555

Contact

Phone: (515) 244-2123

Fax: (515) 967-2561

Email: gregd@merchantsdsm.com

Company Officers

GREG A. DICKINSON

JEFF DICKINSON

Business Info

Organization: CORPORATION

D&B #: 0

Fleet

Power Units

Drivers

Equipment Breakdown

Owned Trucks2

Term Tractors5

Term Trailers3

Authority

Status: ACTIVE

FMCSA add date: May 16, 2026

Common authority: Sep 17, 1991

Contract authority: Sep 17, 1991

Authority History (9)

Authority Type	Action	Date
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 7, 2008 → Nov 21, 2008
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 18, 2008 → May 5, 2008
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 18, 2008 → May 5, 2008
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 14, 2005 → Nov 22, 2005
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 14, 2005 → Nov 22, 2005
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 2, 1995
CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 2, 1995
MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Sep 17, 1991
MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Sep 17, 1991

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheets/CoilsBuilding MaterialsPaper ProductsConstruction

Active Certifications

Property

MCS-150

Last updated: May 12, 2025

Mileage: 224,000 (2024)

Operation Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Related Companies

Company	DOT#	MC#	Location	Status	Linked By
REPPERT TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO. DBA: REPPERT RIGGING & HAULING	339393	344874	ALTOONA, IA	ACTIVE	Officer
SHIELD TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION	245691	154301	DES MOINES, IA	ACTIVE	Officer

Recent Changes

Identitycompany officer 1: JEFF DICKINSON → GREG A. DICKINSONOct 11, 2026

Identitycompany officer 1: JEFF DICKINSON → JEFF DICKINSONSep 5, 2026

Contactemail: → gregd@merchantsdsm.comAug 15, 2026

Identitycompany officer 1: → JEFF DICKINSONAug 15, 2026

Contactemail: gregd@merchantsdsm.com → Aug 14, 2026

Safety

No safety data on file

FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.

Insurance

$1,000,000

BIPD Coverage

On file

Cargo Coverage

2 policies on file2 active

Type	Status	Insurer	Policy #	Coverage	Effective	Expires	Form
CARGO	Active	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	MZI97707791	Not published	Jan 1, 2008	—	34
BIPD	Active	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	91UENOD2021	$1,000,000	Jan 1, 2008	—	91X

Insurance History (8)

Type	Insurer	Status	Coverage	Effective	Cancelled
BIPD · F91X	AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	May 31, 2001	Jan 1, 2008
BIPD · F91X	AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$750,000	May 31, 2001	May 15, 2008
CARGO · F34	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	May 31, 1999	Jan 1, 2008
CARGO · F34	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	CancelledTERM/CANCL	$750,000	May 31, 1999	Dec 4, 2008
CARGO · F34	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	Mar 1, 1995	May 31, 1999
BIPD · F91X	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	Mar 1, 1995	Jul 27, 2001
CARGO · F34	UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	ReplacedTERM/REPL	$750,000	May 31, 1994	Mar 1, 1995
BIPD · F91X	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	CancelledCANCEL	$750,000	May 31, 1994	Apr 2, 1995

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