MERCHANTS GROCERY CO INC
Culpeper, VA · MC identifier not reported
MERCHANTS GROCERY CO INC (USDOT 65365) runs a private fleet of 32 power units out of Culpeper, Virginia. Roadside inspections recorded 10 different power units by VIN over two years, against 32 reported. 100% of its 10 tractors are leased.
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Oct 28, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 65365 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | MERCHANTS GROCERY CO INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | Not reported |
| Reported physical address | 800 MADDOX DR, CULPEPER, VA, 22701, US |
| Reported business phone | (540) 407-1904 |
| Reported power units | 32 |
| Reported drivers | 27 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 09, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Michael George Stephens |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Entity type | Carrier |
| Hazmat indicator | No |
| Mailing address | P O BOX 1268, CULPEPER, VA, 22701-6268 |
| Business organization (recorded at review) | Corporation |
| Latest FMCSA review | Compliance review · Jan 13, 2010 |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jan 14, 2010 |
Fleet, equipment and drivers
MERCHANTS GROCERY CO INC reports this equipment and these drivers on its MCS-150. Owned, term-leased and trip-leased units are counted separately.
No change in power units or drivers since CarrierTrail first recorded this carrier on Sep 12, 2026.
Counts as filed on the carrier’s MCS-150. Miles per power unit divides the reported annual miles by the reported power units.
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-09-25 through 2026-09-24.
17 roadside inspections between Sep 2024 and Sep 2026, in 3 states. Inspected in 13 of 25 months; busiest Jun 2025 with 3.
| Inspections | 17 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 5.9% (1 of 17) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 8) |
| Violations | 5 across 4 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
39141B10MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate13922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit13922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other139345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection139532BELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
MERCHANTS GROCERY CO INC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY in the census and lists 8 cargo categories.
- Household goods
- Fresh produce
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 09, 2026
- Census source publication
- Oct 28, 2026 10:49 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
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
No matching authority or insurance filings were found in the latest check.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 65365. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
Household goodsRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produce
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