Merchants Grocery Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Culpeper, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 32 | 22 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 32 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 32 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 63% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 78% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33% | 80% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.44 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.48 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state VA accounts for 80% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 20%.
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| WV |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39141B10MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 39532BELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |