Household goods carrier & broker Authority inactive

Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage Co

Doing business as Mts Freight USDOT 133956 MC 158526
Based in
Helena, MT
Registered
Jun 1, 1974
Fleet
128 trucks, 151 drivers
Phone on record
(800) 836-1938

Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage Co holds both carrier and broker authority and is based in Helena, Montana, registered in June 1974. It may move you itself or hand your move to another carrier. Its operating authority is currently inactive.

Registration checked Oct 25, 2026. Authority and insurance as of May 14, 2026: FMCSA has published no newer licensing record for this company. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 alert · 2 cautions
alert No active operating authority FMCSA lists this company's operating authority as inactive — it was revoked or voluntarily discontinued. It may not carry moves between states. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 25, 2026
caution Federal record not updated in over 2 years Companies must update their registration (form MCS-150) every 24 months. Last update: July 2022. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026
caution Mail to this company is undeliverable FMCSA marked the mailing address on file as undeliverable on Jul 2, 2024, and the company has not updated its record since. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026

Signals are facts from public records, not a judgment of the company. How signals work

Verification checklist

Operating authority Inactive May not arrange or carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.
USDOT registration Inactive A company needs an active USDOT number to operate.
Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.
Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.
Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.
Cargo insurance Not on file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.
$75,000 broker bond or trust Not on file Lets customers claim against the broker if it fails to pay or perform.
Federal record (MCS-150) Updated July 2022 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates
Between states (interstate)
Power units
128 vehicles
Drivers
151 drivers (151 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven
5,917,207 miles in 2020

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026

Registered officers

  • Eric Bischke

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 25, 2026

Other registered companies that share a phone number, address or officer with this one, or that FMCSA connects to it. Shared details are facts from public records — they don't prove the companies are the same business.

No shared phone numbers, addresses or officers found.

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Record history

Federal record (MCS-150) updated
Registered with FMCSA

Changes are recorded from the day we started tracking this company.

Questions about Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage Co

Is Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage Co licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority inactive; household goods authority authorized.

Is Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage Co a moving broker or a carrier?

Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage Co holds both carrier and broker authority, so it may move you itself or hand your move to another carrier. Ask in writing which company will do the move.

What are Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage Co's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 133956 and its MC number is 158526. It registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974.

Does Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage Co have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: not on file; a $75,000 broker bond or trust: not on file.

Are there warning signs in Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage Co's federal record?

3 signals from our published rules: No active operating authority; Federal record not updated in over 2 years; Mail to this company is undeliverable. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage Co linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage Co?

No customer reports about Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage Co have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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