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MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, LTD.

DOT# 159376 MC# 210093CARRIER
ACTIVE

Trust Score

84 / 100
B Good

Components

Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data How is this calculated?

Overview

Address

Physical

1420 11TH AVENUE NE

ALTOONA, IA 50009

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Mailing

PO BOX 555

ALTOONA, IA 50009-0555

Contact

Phone: (515) 244-2123

Fax: (515) 967-2561

Email: gregd@merchantsdsm.com

Company Officers

GREG A. DICKINSON

JEFF DICKINSON

Business Info

Organization: CORPORATION

Fleet

7

Power Units

7

Drivers

Equipment Breakdown

Owned Trucks2
Term Tractors5
Term Trailers3

Authority

Status: ACTIVE

FMCSA add date: Jun 1, 1974

MCS-150

Last updated: May 12, 2025

Mileage: 224,000 (2024)

Operation Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Related Companies

CompanyDOT#MC#LocationStatusLinked By
REPPERT TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO.

DBA: REPPERT RIGGING & HAULING

339393344874ALTOONA, IA ACTIVE
Officer
SHIELD TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION245691154301DES MOINES, IA ACTIVE
Officer

Safety

No safety data on file

FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.

Insurance

$1,000,000

BIPD Coverage

On file

Cargo Coverage

2 policies on file2 active
TypeStatusInsurerPolicy #CoverageEffectiveExpiresForm
CARGO Active FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.MZI97707791Jan 1, 200834
BIPD Active HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY91UENOD2021$1,000,000Jan 1, 200891X

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