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MERCHANTS FOODSERVICE

1100 EDWARDS ST · Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #350289
  • USDOT #78889 USDOT Active
  • 258
    Power Units
  • 276
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

MERCHANTS FOODSERVICE is a Hattiesburg, MS freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Mississippi. This company has 258 truck(s) in their fleet and 276 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-350289 and their USDOT number is 78889.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/28/2025 · last updated May 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name THE MERCHANTS COMPANY
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/28/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 12,704,175 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Mississippi — home base

Home base   Based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated May 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 5
    Injury
  • 8
    Tow
  • 13
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.16 6 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.01 2 Vehicle Maintenance 3.32 37 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.2 4

Inspection Summary

  • 160
    Total
  • 114
    Clean
  • 46
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 44 unique codes

Critical 12

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× SW 8
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps4× OOS×4 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLOWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle obscured when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 26

  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper2× SW 2
  • 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing2× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible1× SW 2
  • 393.95K-EEEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size1× SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1
  • 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× SW 1
  • 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
MERCHANTS FOODSERVICE
1100 EDWARDS ST
HATTIESBURG, MS 39401
Mailing Address
THE MERCHANTS COMPANY
P O BOX 1351
HATTIESBURG, MS 39403-1351

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