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Active carrier authority since 2026 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade C

MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC

DBA MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE · DOT 01124148 · MC# 459020 · HAMILTON, MT

Contact
+1 (406) 363-4314merchantsmoving406@gmail.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
C
49 / 100

Fair — some areas of concern, verify before dispatching

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
17
Drivers
7
Fleet size
G
Officer
SUSIE KRAFT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-10-04
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Oct 10, 2024
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 2021)

  • Reinstated

    Carrier authority

    Sep 21, 2026Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice

    effective 07/05/2026

    Jun 5, 2026MOTUS

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 10, 2014Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 10, 2014Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 27, 2003Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-6 months of continuous authority

5/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), most recent within 6 months

-5/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Frequently Asked

Does MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC have active FMCSA authority?

MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC (DOT 01124148) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is C (49/100). They've held active authority 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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