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Active carrier authority since 2024 · no insurance on file · 1 prior revocation — Grade F

MERCHANDISING CONCEPTS INC

DOT 03578654 · MC# 1208031 · GARNER, NC

Contact
+1 (919) 539-4643mike@MCONCEPTSINC.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
F
0 / 100

Poor — serious red flags, not recommended

View score breakdown
Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
1 year, 8 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
4
Drivers
11
Fleet size
C
Ownership & Leadership
MICHAEL KUHLMANOwnerMOTUS
OWNER
MICHAEL RONALD KUHLMAN
VP OF OPERATIONS
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle0.0% out-of-service · 2 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 4 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 3 years 6 months of 5 years 4 months covered

    ✗ No active filing on record

    ⚠ Uninsured since Sep 2024 (673 days and counting)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 5, 2024Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 30, 2024Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/30/2024

    Aug 26, 2024Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 12, 2021Archive
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.

1-2 years in business

10/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

No active insurance — lapsed or never filed (legally required for carriers)

-15/25
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 1-2 years ago

15/25
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: below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

5/10

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Frequently Asked

Does MERCHANDISING CONCEPTS INC have active FMCSA authority?

MERCHANDISING CONCEPTS INC (DOT 03578654) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is F (0/100). They've held active authority 1 year, 8 months.

What is their insurance status?

No active insurance is on file for MERCHANDISING CONCEPTS INC. Motor carriers are required to maintain BIPD coverage to operate.

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