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 Oct 21, 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 (624), SC (50), GA (27), OH (10), WV (7), TN (6), VA (4), MD (4), KY (2). Home base: Hickory, North Carolina.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 4Injury
- 14Tow
- 18Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.86
30
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.06
13
Vehicle Maintenance
0.81
35
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 734Total
- 660Clean
- 74With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 47 unique codes
Critical 17
- 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
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
- 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 9
- 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
- 395.34A1-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
- 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.30B1-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
Vehicle Maintenance 14
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
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