Merchants Foodservice Safety Record

DOT# 78889 · Hattiesburg, MS 39401 · 6015834351

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Merchants Foodservice (DOT# 78889) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi has 250 inspections on record with 178 violations and a 9.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 10 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

250 Inspections
9.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
10 Crashes
258 Power Units

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 9.2%
Carrier: 9.2% (23 of 250) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.2%
Carrier: 1.2% (3 of 250) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Mississippi
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in Mississippi

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.

178 total violations across 250 inspections
25 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
130
Unsafe Driving
39
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
4
Other
2

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 10 states
Level 1: 61 (24%) Level 2: 67 (27%) Level 3: 122 (49%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 SC 1 0 0
03/23/2026 AL 3 0 0
03/23/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/18/2026 AL 1 0 0
03/17/2026 SC 1 0 0
03/05/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/04/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/20/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/06/2026 AL 2 0 0
01/20/2026 SC 3 0 0
3 injury crashes
25-APR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
25-APR-25 MS 0 0 0
23-JUN-25 MS 0 1 0
22-AUG-24 SC 0 0 0
20-JAN-25 GA 0 0 0
20-AUG-25 MS 0 2 0
18-NOV-24 FL 0 1 0
18-DEC-25 AL 0 0 0
13-SEP-24 AL 0 0 0
13-AUG-25 AL 0 0 0
11-FEB-26 MS 0 0 0

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 MC350289
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. N/A 08/01/2022

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 258
Drivers 276
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251028 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 12,704,175
Address 1100 Edwards St, Hattiesburg, MS 39401