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 Jun 26, 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
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Meat
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: NC (630), SC (50), GA (32), OH (12), TN (6), WV (5), MD (4), VA (2), KY (1). Home base: Hickory, North Carolina.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 5Injury
- 15Tow
- 20Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.79
31
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.06
18
Vehicle Maintenance
0.7
36
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 742Total
- 663Clean
- 79With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 47 unique codes
Critical 16
- 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)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 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 9
- 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-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 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
Vehicle Maintenance 12
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 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
- 393.55(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
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Hours of Service 10
- 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
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 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
- 395.22H2-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
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.
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