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THE MERCHANTS COMPANY
dba MERCHANTS FOODSERVICE
HATTIESBURG, MS 06/01/1974 27 years, 5 months
DOT 78889
MC 350289
MOTUS
Carrier, Shipper
Interstate
258 Power Units
276 Drivers
Current as of today
Active · 258 power units · 276 drivers · Hattiesburg, MS
2025
~Oct 2025
Officer change
KEITH MCWILLIAMS, JEFFREY JERGER → BRENT KING
Oct 28, 2025
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 12,704,175 (2024) Reported power units: 233 → 258 Reported drivers: 226 → 276 Reported trailers: 325
2024
Nov 11, 2024
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 10,835,428 (2023) Reported power units: 233 Reported drivers: 226 Reported trailers: 325
~Mar 2024
Address changed
1100 EDWARDS ST, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401-5511 → 1100 EDWARDS ST, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401
~Mar 2024
Email changed
merchantsfoodservice.com → jeff.jerger@pfgc.com
2023
Jun 27, 2023
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 11,639,236 (2022) Reported power units: 233 Reported drivers: 226
2022
Aug 1, 2022
Insurance cancelled with Sentry Select Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Jun 21, 2022
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 12,230,000 (2019) Reported power units: 256 → 233 Reported drivers: 268 → 226
2020
Dec 8, 2020
Insurance cancelled with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 8, 2020
Insurance filed with Sentry Select Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Sep 24, 2020
MCS-150 biennial update filed
Reported mileage: 12,230,000 (2019) Reported power units: 256 Reported drivers: 268
2017
Dec 8, 2017
Insurance filed with Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 8, 2017
Insurance cancelled with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
2015
Dec 8, 2015
Insurance filed with Zurich American Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 8, 2015
Insurance cancelled with State National Insurance Co., Inc.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2013
Dec 11, 2013
Insurance cancelled with Companion Property & Casualty Ins. Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Dec 8, 2013
Insurance cancelled with Companion Property & Casualty Ins. Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Dec 8, 2013
Insurance filed with State National Insurance Co., Inc.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Dec 4, 2013
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC350289)
Nov 14, 2013
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC350289)
2012
Oct 30, 2012
Insurance cancelled with Companion Property & Casualty Ins. Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Oct 2, 2012
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC350289)
Sep 27, 2012
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC350289)
Jan 13, 2012
Insurance cancelled with Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Jan 13, 2012
Insurance cancelled with Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company
Form 34
2011
Dec 30, 2011
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC350289)
Dec 19, 2011
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC350289)
Dec 8, 2011
Insurance filed with Companion Property & Casualty Ins. Co. (4 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Dec 8, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Companion Property & Casualty Ins. Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Dec 8, 2011
Insurance cancelled with Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
2010
Jan 20, 2010
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 34
Jan 20, 2010
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2009
Dec 8, 2009
Insurance filed with Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company (2 policies)
Form 91X, $750,000 coverage
Dec 8, 2009
Insurance filed with Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company
Form 34
Dec 8, 2009
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 34
Dec 8, 2009
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2006
Sep 12, 2006
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 34
Sep 12, 2006
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 15, 2006
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 15, 2006
Insurance filed with Great West Casualty Co. (2 policies)
Form 34
Aug 15, 2006
Insurance filed with Great West Casualty Co. (2 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 15, 2006
Insurance cancelled with Great West Casualty Co.
Form 34
2004
Aug 15, 2004
Insurance filed with Great West Casualty Co. (2 policies)
Form 34
Aug 15, 2004
Insurance filed with Great West Casualty Co. (2 policies)
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Aug 15, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Form 34
Aug 15, 2004
Insurance cancelled with Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
2002
May 29, 2002
Safety rating: Satisfactory
1999
Dec 27, 1999
Discontinued revocation
Common authority (MC350289)
Dec 2, 1999
Involuntary revocation
Common authority (MC350289)
Nov 4, 1999
Insurance cancelled with Audubon Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Oct 1, 1999
Insurance cancelled with Audubon Insurance Company
Form 34
Oct 1, 1999
Insurance filed with Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (2 policies)
Form 34
Oct 1, 1999
Insurance cancelled with Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Form 34
Oct 1, 1999
Insurance filed with Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage
Jan 25, 1999 Motus
Motor carrier of property (except household goods) authority active
Reason: Granted
Jan 25, 1999
Granted
Motor property common carrier authority (MC350289)
1998
Sep 30, 1998
Insurance filed with Audubon Insurance Company
Form 34
Sep 3, 1998
Insurance filed with Audubon Insurance Company
Form 91X, $1,000,000 coverage

FMCSA electronic records for this carrier begin before June 1974; the carrier may be older.