Mercer Transportation Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 154712 · Louisville, KY 40203 · 5023336223

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 35/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Mercer Transportation Co INC (DOT# 154712) in Louisville, Kentucky has 6,024 inspections on record with 5,098 violations and a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 122 crashes, including 2 fatal. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

6,024 Inspections
15.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
122 Crashes
1,605 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 15.8%
Carrier: 15.8% (952 of 6,024) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.3%
Carrier: 1.3% (81 of 6,024) National: 6.4%
50% OOS rate better than 50% of carriers in Kentucky
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Kentucky

Violation Categories · 5,098 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

5,098 total violations across 6,024 inspections
1,059 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
2,805
Unsafe Driving
1,255
Hours of Service
910
Driver Fitness
53
Hazardous Materials
39
Other
36

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 50 states
Level 1: 1,159 (19%) Level 2: 2,120 (35%) Level 3: 2,745 (46%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/25/2026 KS 3 0 0
03/25/2026 KY 1 0 0
03/25/2026 WV 2 1 0
03/25/2026 NM 1 0 0
03/25/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/24/2026 TN 3 0 1
03/24/2026 MO 2 1 1
03/24/2026 UT 1 0 0
03/24/2026 TN 1 0 0

Crash History · 50 records

2 fatal crashes
42 injury crashes
31-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24 PA 0 2 0
31-MAR-25 FL 0 1 0
31-MAR-25 GA 0 0 0
31-MAR-24 TX 0 0 0
30-MAY-25 WV 0 0 0
30-JUN-24 PA 0 0 0
30-JUL-25 FL 0 0 0
30-JUL-25 TN 0 0 0
30-JAN-25 KY 0 0 0
30-APR-24 OH 0 1 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number FF012031
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Old Republic Insurance Company $1,000 05/01/2019
BIPD/Primary Old Republic Insurance Company $1,000 05/01/2019
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 11/04/2013
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 10/01/2013

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 1,605
Drivers 1,708
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260115 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 137,810,000
Address 1128 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40203

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Resources

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