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Mercantile Business Company (USDOT 1499106)

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DOT number
USDOT 1499106
Docket (MC) number
MC714975
Operating authority
This record was reconstructed from cached FMCSA filings and has not been confirmed against live FMCSA data. Confirm current operating authority directly with FMCSA.
Authority granted
2010-07-02
Insurance on file
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
Safety rating
No published safety rating
Fleet on file
9 power units, 9 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
UPDATED ADDRESS REQUIRED, CHICAGO, IL 60619
MCS-150 last filed
2026-01

Findings

  • No active insurance on file (Critical): No active liability coverage on file with FMCSA
  • Trucks also operated under other carriers (Critical): Up to 3 trucks inspected under this carrier were also inspected operating under another carrier. This can be ordinary equipment leasing.
  • Operating authority not verified (Caution): Live FMCSA authority data was unavailable when this record was generated. Confirm current authority directly with FMCSA
  • Authority was previously revoked or inactive (Caution): Carrier authority was revoked 5 months ago. FMCSA's revocation/reinstatement history can lag its MOTUS registration system; if this carrier's authority is active today, a reinstatement may not yet be reflected here.
  • Driver OOS rate above national average (Caution): 17.95% driver OOS over 39 inspections vs. national average 6.32%. Typically reflects HOS or CDL-compliance issues
  • 2 BASICs at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Hours of service and Unsafe driving rank among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not official CSA scores.

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Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 1499106?

DOT 1499106 (USDOT 1499106) is Mercantile Business Company, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 714975?

MC 714975 is the docket number of Mercantile Business Company, USDOT 1499106.

What is Mercantile Business Company's MC number?

Mercantile Business Company's docket number is MC 714975. Its USDOT number is 1499106.

Is Mercantile Business Company currently authorized to operate?

This record was reconstructed from cached FMCSA filings and has not been confirmed against live FMCSA data. Confirm current operating authority directly with FMCSA. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Mercantile Business Company have insurance on file with FMCSA?

No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.

What is Mercantile Business Company's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 26.1% vehicle out-of-service rate for Mercantile Business Company, from 6 of 23 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-28). FMCSA records also show 1 recordable crash in the same window.

What is Mercantile Business Company's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Mercantile Business Company's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Mercantile Business Company's FMCSA safety rating?

Mercantile Business Company has no published FMCSA safety rating. Most US carriers have never received a rating review, so an unrated carrier is the common case, not a warning sign by itself.

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