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Mercer Transportation Company: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Mercer Transportation Company Inc (USDOT 154712) was the carrier on a vehicle in 9 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 16 people. That ranks 63rd of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (4).
FMCSA lists 1,605 power units and 1,708 drivers, about 5.61 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Mercer Transportation Company, 2020-2024 (63rd of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (9 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 21st highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
9 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 4. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Mercer Transportation Company was involved in fatal crashes
Texas (3), Tennessee (1) and New Mexico (1) lead the list of 7 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 11% |
| New Mexico | 1 | 11% |
| Virginia | 1 | 11% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 11% |
| Iowa | 1 | 11% |
| Missouri | 1 | 11% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 9 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2022 | Franklin, Missouri | I-44 | 2 |
| May 2022 | Pottawattamie, Iowa | I-29 | 1 |
| February 2022 | Drew, Arkansas | US-278 | 1 |
| February 2022 | Kimble, Texas | US-377 | 1 |
| August 2021 | Cibola, New Mexico | I-40 | 1 |
| February 2021 | Tarrant, Texas | I-35W | 6 |
| February 2021 | Lunenburg, Virginia | SR-138 | 1 |
| October 2020 | Knox, Texas | US-82 | 1 |
| March 2020 | Williamson, Tennessee | I-65 | 2 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 154712
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 154712 |
| Operating authority | MC-143059 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Louisville, KY |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 1,605 |
| Drivers | 1,708 |
| Annual mileage reported | 137,810,000 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (September 22, 2025) |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 15, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Mercer Transportation Company and truck crash records
What is Mercer Transportation Company's USDOT number?
Mercer Transportation Company Inc is USDOT 154712 and operates under MC-143059 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Louisville, KY. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Mercer Transportation Company trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 9 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 154712 was involved. They killed 16 people, and the most were in Texas (3).
Does being on this list mean Mercer Transportation Company was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Mercer Transportation Company's fatal crashes happen?
Texas (3 of 9), Tennessee (1 of 9) and New Mexico (1 of 9).
Carriers next to Mercer Transportation Company in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | BFI Waste Services LLC | 10 | 10 |
| 61 | Performance Transportation LLC | 10 | 10 |
| 64 | Ben E Keith Company | 9 | 13 |
| 64 | Ryder Transportation Solutions LLC | 9 | 13 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 9 crashes the police report gave USDOT 154712, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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