MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC
DBA MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE · Hamilton, MT · MC 459020
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1124148 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 459020 |
| Reported physical address | 1410 N 1ST STREET, HAMILTON, MT, 59840, US |
| Reported business phone | (406) 363-4314 |
| Reported power units | 17 |
| Reported drivers | 7 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Susie Kraft, Adam Kraft |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Oct 10, 2024 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | Not available (0 inspections) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 50.0% (1 of 2) |
| Violations | 5 across 2 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 1 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39345B2BVACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken139347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt139353BBAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear13939ALBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative13963A1ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Apr 30, 2003
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Oct 23, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC459020 | Motor Carrier of Household Goods | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| MC459020 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC459020 | Southern Insurance Company | $750,000 | Jun 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | ICA1002731 |
| MC459020 | TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY | $5,000 | Jun 01, 2026 | BMC-34 | TPP1766767 |
| MC459020 | Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc | $5,000 | Jun 01, 2021 | BMC-34 | TCP0002358 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against MERCHANTS MOVING & STORAGE INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Reinstated - insurance coverage restoredMC459020 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-459020 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC459020 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC459020 · Motor Carrier of Household Goods
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 1124148. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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