A
MERCADO EXCHANGE LLC
USDOT 3982254 • MIDDLETOWN, RI
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMERCADO EXCHANGE LLC
Address870 W MAIN RD, MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
Phone(508) 395-4588
Company officerMIGUEL MERCADO
In business sinceNov 2022
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Jan 29, 2024 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal Of Audit/no Contact).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Jan 29, 2024. Reason on file: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal Of Audit/no Contact. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections6 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections8 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUnited Financial Casualty Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceDec 2022
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 29, 2026 Driver-only, MA
Clean, no violations
Aug 26, 2026 Full inspection, ME
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
Feb 26, 2026 Driver-only, MA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
Dec 29, 2025 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL
Jul 22, 2025 Full inspection, RI
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32
Apr 19, 2025 Walk-around, CT
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41A-MCPC (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.11A1-LLPL
Mar 20, 2025 Walk-around, CT
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 391.45A-MCEM (driver)
49 CFR 393.11A1-LLPL
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCHL
Sep 11, 2024 Full inspection, MA
6 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.16(b) (driver)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 393.75(c)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Mercado Exchange LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Mercado Exchange LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2022 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 3982254 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
Carriers to compare in Rhode Island
About Mercado Exchange LLC
Mercado Exchange LLC is a federally registered mover based in Middletown, Rhode Island, registered with FMCSA since November 2022. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 3982254, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about MERCADO EXCHANGE LLC
Is Mercado Exchange LLC legit?
Mercado Exchange LLC has an active USDOT registration (3982254). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Mercado Exchange LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Mercado Exchange LLC based?
870 W Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842. Phone on file: (508) 395-4588. Registered with FMCSA since November 2022.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.