Safety Measurement System - Inspection MS3007010719 (U.S. DOT# 78889)

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Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 11/28/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: The Merchants Company
U.S. DOT#: 78889
Carrier Address: 1100 Edwards St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Time/Location

Report #: MS3007010719
Report State: MS
State: MS
Date: 5/7/2024
Start Time: 1908
End Time: 1932
Level: II. Walk-Around
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	INTL	MS	A498949	3HSDXTZN4RN429733
2	Semi-Trailer	UTIL	MS	101260A	1UYVS1285HM817205
3	Semi-Trailer	UTIL	MS	142094A	1UYVS1284N6475214

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.9	393.9(a)	2	No	Inoperable Required Lamp	No		Multiple Cites
393.9	393.9(a)	3	Yes	Inoperable Required Lamp	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A	393.95(a)	1	No	No/Discharged/Unsecured Fire Extinguisher	Yes	Vehicle Maint.