MERCANTILE BUSINESS COMPANY is a motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 1499106 and MC number 714975. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since May 2006, a span of roughly 20 years. MERCANTILE BUSINESS COMPANY reports a fleet of 9 power units and 9 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Motor Vehicles and General Freight. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 39 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 17.95% and 1 reported crash. Recent inspections have been recorded in CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, and KS.
FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for MERCANTILE BUSINESS COMPANY over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.
Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.
Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for MERCANTILE BUSINESS COMPANY.
| Docket | Common | Contract | Broker | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC 714975 | Inactive | None | None | 2026-03-04 00:00:00 |
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