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MERGENTHALER TRANSFER & STORAGE CO

USDOT 133956 • DBA: MTS FREIGHT • 1450 CARTER DRIVE, HELENA, MT, 59601

NOT_AUTHMotor CarrierProperty Broker
Authority:3 revoked
Insurance:4 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
133,956
Status
NOT_AUTH
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier, Property Broker
State
Montana
Phone
8008361938
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
128
Drivers (MCS-150)
151
MCS-150 Mileage
5,917,207
BOC-3 Agent
CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY
Physical Address
1450 CARTER DRIVE, HELENA, MT, 59601
Mailing Address
PO BOX 36510, HELENA, MT, 59604
Contact
Phone: 8008361938

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 3 revoked/inactive authority filings and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
3
Authority Types
3
Insurance Policies
4 active
Latest: May 1, 2021
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-158526REVOKEDJun 5, 2024Jun 5, 2024
Common CarrierMC-158526REVOKEDJun 5, 2024Jun 5, 2024
Property BrokerMC-158526REVOKEDJun 15, 2020Jul 11, 2022

Active Insurance (4)

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Active Insurance (4)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.BIPDB-13642ON FILEMay 1, 2021May 30, 2024
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryZACAT3303001ON FILEMay 1, 2021May 1, 2021
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS COSURETY2304069ON FILEJun 25, 2020Jun 7, 2020
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.CARGORFL0000006ON FILESep 15, 2019Oct 31, 2019

Insurance History (26 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (26 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryZACAT3303000REPLACEDJul 1, 2020May 1, 2021
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS COSURETY2304069CANCELLEDJun 25, 2020Jul 16, 2020
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS COSURETY2304079CANCELLEDJun 7, 2020Jul 1, 2022
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryRFL0000006REPLACEDSep 15, 2019Jul 1, 2020
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICASURETY107096822CANCELLEDJun 25, 2019Jun 7, 2020
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.BIPD/PrimaryTCP0111737REPLACEDMay 20, 2019Sep 15, 2019
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.CARGOTCP0111737REPLACEDMay 20, 2019Sep 15, 2019
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICASURETY106001650NAME CHANGEDOct 1, 2013Jun 25, 2019
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICASURETY400LQ1518REPLACEDJan 17, 2012Oct 1, 2013
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICASURETY400LQ1518REPLACEDJan 17, 2012Jan 17, 2012
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.CARGOTCP111737REPLACEDDec 14, 2011May 20, 2019
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.CARGOTCP111737NAME CHANGEDDec 14, 2011Jun 25, 2019
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.BIPD/PrimaryTCP111737NAME CHANGEDDec 14, 2011Jun 25, 2019
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.BIPD/PrimaryTCP111737REPLACEDDec 14, 2011May 20, 2019
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.CARGOTCP111737REPLACEDSep 15, 2011Dec 14, 2011
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.BIPD/PrimaryTCP111737REPLACEDSep 15, 2011Dec 14, 2011
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.BIPD/PrimaryTCP111737NAME CHANGEDSep 15, 2011Jan 17, 2012
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.CARGOTCP111737NAME CHANGEDSep 15, 2011Jan 17, 2012
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRT3003600CANCELLEDSep 15, 2008Oct 13, 2011
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRT3003600REPLACEDSep 15, 2008Sep 15, 2011
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOCGT3003600CANCELLEDSep 10, 2000Oct 13, 2011
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOCGT3003600REPLACEDSep 10, 2000Sep 15, 2011
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRT3003600REPLACEDSep 10, 2000Sep 15, 2008
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOCG 00106400REPLACEDSep 15, 1989Sep 10, 2000
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRU100294CANCELLEDSep 15, 1987Mar 31, 2002
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.SURETY28011010370853NAME CHANGEDOct 3, 1985Jan 17, 2012

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELPROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.B-13642BIPDMay 30, 2024May 30, 2024
CANCELNORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO2304079SURETYJul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
TERM/REPLARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT3303001BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2021May 1, 2021
TERM/REPLARCH INSURANCE COMPANYZACAT3303000BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2021May 1, 2021
TERM/CANCLNORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO2304069SURETYJul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020
TERM/REPLHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.RFL0000006BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
CANCELTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA107096822SURETYJun 7, 2020Jun 7, 2020
TERM/REPLNORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO2304069SURETYJun 7, 2020Jun 7, 2020
CANCELHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.RFL0000006CARGOOct 31, 2019Oct 31, 2019
TERM/REPLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP0111737BIPD/PrimarySep 15, 2019Sep 15, 2019
TERM/REPLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP0111737CARGOSep 15, 2019Sep 15, 2019
TERM/CANCLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP111737BIPD/PrimaryJun 25, 2019Jun 25, 2019
NAMECHGTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA106001650SURETYJun 25, 2019Jun 25, 2019
TERM/CANCLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP111737CARGOJun 25, 2019Jun 25, 2019
TERM/REPLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP111737CARGOMay 20, 2019May 20, 2019
TERM/REPLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP111737BIPD/PrimaryMay 20, 2019May 20, 2019
TERM/REPLTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA400LQ1518SURETYOct 1, 2013Oct 1, 2013
TERM/CANCLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP111737BIPD/PrimaryJan 17, 2012Jan 17, 2012
TERM/CANCLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP111737CARGOJan 17, 2012Jan 17, 2012
TERM/REPLTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA400LQ1518SURETYJan 17, 2012Jan 17, 2012
NAMECHGUNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.28011010370853SURETYJan 17, 2012Jan 17, 2012
TERM/REPLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP111737CARGODec 14, 2011Dec 14, 2011
TERM/REPLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP111737BIPD/PrimaryDec 14, 2011Dec 14, 2011
TERM/CANCLVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYTRT3003600BIPD/PrimaryOct 13, 2011Oct 13, 2011
TERM/CANCLVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYCGT3003600CARGOOct 13, 2011Oct 13, 2011
TERM/REPLVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYTRT3003600BIPD/PrimarySep 15, 2011Sep 15, 2011
TERM/REPLVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYCGT3003600CARGOSep 15, 2011Sep 15, 2011
TERM/REPLVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYTRT3003600BIPD/PrimarySep 15, 2008Sep 15, 2008
CANCELVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYTRU100294BIPD/PrimaryMar 31, 2002Mar 31, 2002
TERM/REPLVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYCG 00106400CARGOSep 10, 2000Sep 10, 2000

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-158526INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-158526INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
BROKERMC-158526INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
BROKERMC-158526INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (14 events)

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Authority Action History (14 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC158526PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATEDJun 23, 2020REVOKEDJul 11, 2022
MC158526COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 23, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 22, 2019
MC158526BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 23, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 28, 2019
MC158526CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 23, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 22, 2019
MC158526HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 5, 2013REVOKEDJun 5, 2024
MC158526COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 12, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 15, 2011
MC158526CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 12, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 15, 2011
MC158526BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 12, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 16, 2011
MC158526MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 25, 1987REVOKEDJun 5, 2024
MC158526PROPERTY BROKERGRANTEDNov 1, 1985REVOKEDJun 15, 2020
MC158526MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 8, 1985REVOKEDJun 5, 2024
MC158526MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMay 9, 1984REVOKEDJun 5, 2024
MC158526MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJun 10, 1982REVOKEDJun 5, 2024
MC158526MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 14, 1982REVOKEDJun 5, 2024

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

Inspections
0
Violations
0
Vehicle OOS %
N/A
Driver OOS %
N/A
Power Units (MCS-150)
128
Drivers (MCS-150)
151
Crash Records
25

No inspections on file

No roadside inspection records were found for this carrier in the FMCSA database.

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
6
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
24

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 29, 2021WYTOW00BUFFALOI-25 MP 268.99...KT5545MTS FREIGHT
May 26, 2021MTTOW00—+45.7935 -109.8341...219559MERGENTHALER TRANSFER & STORAGE CO
May 7, 2021MTTOW00—+47.2570 -110.5241...FV0270MTS FREIGHT
Mar 22, 2021WYTOW00BUFFALOI-25 MP 243.20...KT5545MTS FREIGHT
Feb 19, 2021MTTOW00—+45.7450 -107.8058...KT5545MTS FREIGHT
Sep 9, 2020IDTOW00————
Aug 24, 2020MTTOW00————
Jun 4, 2020MTTOW00————
Mar 19, 2020WYTOW00————
Jan 23, 2020IDTOW00————
Oct 30, 2019MTINJURY01————
Oct 9, 2019UTINJURY01————
Aug 14, 2019IDFATAL12————
Aug 1, 2019MTTOW00————
Apr 22, 2019ORTOW00————
Mar 13, 2019MTTOW00————
Nov 29, 2018COINJURY02————
Oct 23, 2018ORTOW00————
Sep 5, 2018COTOW00————
Aug 31, 2018MTTOW00————
Jun 21, 2018MTTOW00————
Jun 14, 2018UTTOW00————
Apr 23, 2018WYTOW00————
Mar 14, 2018MTTOW00————
Feb 1, 2018COTOW00————
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Compliance Timeline

58 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 5, 2024
Authority
Contract Carrier authority revoked
Docket MC-158526
Jun 5, 2024
Authority
Common Carrier authority revoked
Docket MC-158526
May 30, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD
Jul 11, 2022
Authority
Property Broker authority revoked
Docket MC-158526
Jul 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO • SURETY
Nov 29, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in WY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 26, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 7, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 22, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in WY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 19, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 9, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 24, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 16, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO • SURETY
Jul 1, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 7, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA • SURETY
Jun 7, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO • SURETY
Jun 4, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 19, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 23, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 31, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Oct 30, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 9, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 15, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. • BIPD/Primary

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