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MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC
DBA: Merchants Moving & Storage
Hamilton, MT
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1124148 · MC 459020
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-459020 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Southern Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC459020
Motor Carrier of Household Goods · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Southern Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy ICA1002731
Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TCP0002358
Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy TCP0002358
TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy TPP1766767
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1124148
MC Number
MC-459020
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 30, 2003
Authority Granted
April 10, 2014
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1410 N 1st Street, Hamilton, MT 59840
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Susie Kraft
Officer 2
Adam Kraft
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold Goods
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT2
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDXYB4XPA34249 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUYDXYB0WA830991 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | MV58230079 | HAMILTON MT | V | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUYDXYB4XPA34249 |
MT PA25149 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 1, 2024 | MV58230080 | HAMILTON MT | V | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
2FUYDXYB0WA830991 |
MT PA25150 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | Active Reinstated - insurance coverage restored | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| April 10, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 10, 2014 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 13, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 27, 2003 | GRANTED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| May 27, 2003 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Household Goods |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2021 | Cargo | On file |
| June 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc |
| August 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY |
| August 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Southern Insurance Company |
| August 1, 2026 | Cargo | Cancel · Southern Insurance Company |
| August 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Southern Insurance Company |
| August 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary | Cancel · TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY |
| August 1, 2026 | Cargo | Cancel · TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY |
| August 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY |
| June 5, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective July 5, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 27, 2026.
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