Merchants Metals Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Atlanta, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 80 | 6 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 74 | 0 |
| Trailers | 32 | 62 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 80 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 80 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 75% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 76% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 52% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63% | 90% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 15 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | 19 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 1.29 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.13 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 4.41 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 32 states. Top state CA accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 100%.
+27 other states with fewer inspections
| 19 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3963A1STLN | Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 393209DSTBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |