MERCADO & G LLC

USDOT 2928414 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JUAN MERCADO General Freight Other (APPLIANCES) Based in GAITHERSBURG, MD Grade A · 85
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 1, 2022
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Company officer: JUAN MERCADO
Cargo: General Freight, Other (APPLIANCES)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MERCADO & G LLC (USDOT 2928414)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): JUAN MERCADO (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2928414/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 2.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 11.1% (neutral). n=74412 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2928414
In FMCSA records since Sep 14, 2016 (~9y)
MC / docket MC712433
Company officer JUAN MERCADO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (APPLIANCES)
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 270,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
8420 ROCKY RD
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20882
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2928414
In FMCSA records since Sep 14, 2016 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 270,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.1% vs 23.4% -12.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.7% vs 6.7% -4.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.23 vs 1.80 -0.57
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 12 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 62 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 35 35 0
OOS inspections 1 5 0
OOS percentage 2.86% 14.29%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
12
Drivers
9
Inspections
62
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MERCADO & G LLC is a motor carrier based in GAITHERSBURG, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2928414. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 12 power units and 9 drivers, with 62 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

MERCADO & G LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 9 drivers, based in Gaithersburg, MD. Across 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.9% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 80% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (34) and US (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

13.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (74.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Isuzu, Hino, and Ndmc are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.1% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 74,412 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,412 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,412 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 33 6 18.2% Jun 9, 2026
District of Columbia (DC) 1 0 0.0% Dec 2, 2024
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Isuzu 11
Hino 10
Ndmc 9
Mits 6
Niss 6
Nissan Die 6
Ud 6
Custom Scott 1
Mitsubishi 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 0.39 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 4.29 4 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 25 4.41 4 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (62 rows) View all 62 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88107136 Jun 9, 2026 MD 2
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87906140 May 18, 2026 MD 2
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LLPL No
87831115 May 11, 2026 MD 1
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-HLLH, 393.203B-CBP No
87830559 May 11, 2026 MD 2
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Nissan Die
5 396.3A1-TFCV, 393.203B-CBP, 393.9A-LRLI Yes
87719508 Apr 29, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 203B-CBP No
87697781 Apr 27, 2026 MD 2 SYKESVILLE MD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 55B-B, 95A1 No
87483785 Mar 26, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Isuzu
4 396.3A1-F, 396.3A1-TFCV, 393.203B-CBP Yes
87234822 Mar 3, 2026 MD 1 BRYANS ROAD MD
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LIL No
86872307 Jan 21, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Nissan Die
0 No
86732178 Jan 6, 2026 MD 2 ANNAPOLIS MD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL No
86475242 Dec 3, 2025 MD 2 STEVENSVILLE MD
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Nissan
0 No
86165804 Oct 26, 2025 MD 1 WESTMINSTER MD
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.78A-WS No
86055635 Oct 15, 2025 US 2 BALTIMORE MD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LIL No
85986266 Oct 6, 2025 MD 2 ANNAPOLIS MD
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Nissan Die
0 No
85435246 Aug 7, 2025 MD 1 ANNAPOLIS MD
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.78A-WS No
85426352 Aug 6, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Nissan Die
2 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 393.9A-LIL No
85196459 Jul 8, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-HLLH No
84402867 Apr 15, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.78A-WS No
84279481 Apr 1, 2025 MD 2 WALDORF MD
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Isuzu
4 393.201B-FR, 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLS4 No
84089175 Mar 11, 2025 MD 2 md-northbound-on-895}toll-facilit
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83807822 Feb 7, 2025 MD 2 md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LIL No
83589004 Jan 13, 2025 MD 2 QUEEN ANNES COUNTY
MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
83555430 Jan 8, 2025 MD 2 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83513797 Jan 1, 2025 MD 2 CARROLL COUNTY
UD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ndmc
1 393.203B-CBP No
83400943 Dec 16, 2024 MD 2 QUEEN ANNES COUNTY
MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.82DUMT No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MD22A0882941 Feb 7, 2022 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD21A0839358 Sep 23, 2021 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 7, 2019 MC712433-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC CA 0032493 91X $1,000,000 Jul 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC CA 0032493 BIPD/Primary Jun 22, 2022 Jul 1, 2022 REPLACED
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC CA 0032493 BIPD/Primary Jun 22, 2022 Aug 15, 2022 CANCELLED
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC CA 0032493 BIPD/Primary May 18, 2022 Jun 22, 2022 REPLACED
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC CA 0032493 BIPD/Primary May 18, 2022 Jul 25, 2022 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 0635986 BIPD/Primary May 18, 2019 May 18, 2022 REPLACED
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC CA 0006078 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2019 May 18, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
  2. Jul 25, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
  3. Jul 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
  4. Jun 22, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
  5. May 18, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 18, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
  7. Apr 24, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Mar 7, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Jun 24, 2010
    authority
    DISMISSED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 16 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.15(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.106(b) Cargo not immobilized or secured Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MERCADO & G LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MERCADO & G LLC

Is MERCADO & G LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. MERCADO & G LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2928414 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MERCADO & G LLC's safety rating?
MERCADO & G LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MERCADO & G LLC had?
62 roadside inspections are on file for MERCADO & G LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MERCADO & G LLC's out-of-service rate?
MERCADO & G LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MERCADO & G LLC based?
MERCADO & G LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8420 ROCKY RD, GAITHERSBURG, Maryland 20882. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MERCADO & G LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. MERCADO & G LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC712433). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MERCADO & G LLC operate?
MERCADO & G LLC self-reports 12 power units and 9 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MERCADO & G LLC had any crashes?
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MERCADO & G LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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