MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, LTD.
DOT# 159376
MC# 210093CARRIER
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
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 0
Fleet
7
Power Units
7
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 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 14, 2005 → Nov 22, 2005 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 14, 2005 → Nov 22, 2005 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 2, 1995 |
| COMMON | 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/CoilsPaper Products
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: May 12, 2025
Mileage: 224,000 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Recent Changes
Contacttelephone: → 5152442123Jun 20, 2026
Contacttelephone: 5152442123 → Jun 12, 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 | — | 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. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | May 31, 2001 | May 15, 2008 |
| BIPD · F91X | AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | May 31, 2001 | Jan 1, 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 |
| BIPD · F91X | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | May 31, 1994 | Apr 2, 1995 |
| CARGO · F34 | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | May 31, 1994 | Mar 1, 1995 |
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