Household goods carrier Authority active

Merchants Moving & Storage Inc

USDOT 154235 MC 129323

Based in: Fayetteville, NC
Registered: Jun 1, 1974
Fleet: 12 trucks, 21 drivers
Phone on record: (910) 401-0441

Merchants Moving & Storage Inc is a household goods carrier based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, registered in June 1974. It reports 12 trucks and 21 drivers.

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Registration checked Oct 26, 2026. Authority and insurance from FMCSA's licensing system, Oct 26, 2026. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

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info Shares contact details with 3 other companies See Linked companies below for what is shared. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

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Operating authority Active — carrier Allowed to carry moves between states.

USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.

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.

Cargo insurance On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated May 2026 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 12 vehicles
Drivers: 21 drivers (8 interstate, 13 in-state)
Miles driven: 159,718 miles in 2026

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

Safety inspections

Inspected	Inspections	Put out of service	Rate	National average
Vehicles	2	0	0%	22%
Drivers	3	0	0%	5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 26, 2026

Registered officers

Heather Turlington
Thomas N Kiser Jr

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

Linked companies

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.

Terminal Storage Company Inc USDOT 479541 · Carrier · Shares: mailing address, listed officer Authority active Allstar Moving And Storage Co., Inc. (aqmg) USDOT 887148 · Carrier · Shares: mailing address, listed officer Authority active Fidelity Moving & Storage Co., Inc. USDOT 90809 · Carrier · Shares: mailing address, listed officer Authority active

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Record history

May 5, 2026Federal record (MCS-150) updated

Jun 1, 1974Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about Merchants Moving & Storage Inc

Is Merchants Moving & Storage Inc licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 26, 2026): operating authority active — carrier; household goods authority authorized.

Is Merchants Moving & Storage Inc a moving broker or a carrier?

Merchants Moving & Storage Inc is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Merchants Moving & Storage Inc's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 154235 and its MC number is 129323. It registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974.

Does Merchants Moving & Storage Inc have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 26, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file.

Are there warning signs in Merchants Moving & Storage Inc's federal record?

No alert or caution signals under our published rules (Oct 26, 2026).

Is Merchants Moving & Storage Inc linked to other moving companies?

3 other registered companies share a phone number, address or officer with it. Shared details are facts from public records and don't prove the companies are the same business.

Are there customer reports about Merchants Moving & Storage Inc?

No customer reports about Merchants Moving & Storage Inc have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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