Freight Carrier/shipper/broker · Hickory, NC
MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC
5005 ALEX LEE BLVD · Hickory, NC 28601
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(828) 725-4259
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- MC #162035
- USDOT #48104 USDOT Active
- 274Power Units
- 347Drivers
- Carrier/shipper/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC is a Hickory, NC freight carrier/shipper/broker that is authorized for: in the state of North Carolina. This company has 274 truck(s) in their fleet and 347 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-162035 and their USDOT number is 48104.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/03/2026 · last updated Aug 22, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 04/03/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 25,861,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
- Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: NC (625), SC (48), GA (30), OH (10), WV (6), TN (5), MD (4), VA (3), KY (1). Home base: Hickory, North Carolina.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 5Injury
- 14Tow
- 19Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.77
30
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.07
17
Vehicle Maintenance
0.64
32
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 732Total
- 658Clean
- 74With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 44 unique codes
Critical 15
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Unsafe Driving 7
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
Hours of Service 11
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (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 Time
- 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.
Vehicle Maintenance 11
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Locations
Physical Address
MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC5005 ALEX LEE BLVD
HICKORY, NC 28601
Mailing Address
MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLCPO BOX 2148
HICKORY, NC 28603