MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC

DOT 48104 MC 162035 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier

Active
Safety
1185 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.56% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 2.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
274 units

Drivers: 347

Trailers: 942 (942 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $3,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
Community

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Company Details

Physical Address

5005 ALEX LEE BLVD, HICKORY, NC, 28601

Phone Number

(828) 725-4259

Mailing Address

PO BOX 2148, HICKORY, NC, 28603

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(828) 725-4201

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

—
—

Broker

Active
19 yrs, 2 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2013-10-30 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2013-10-29 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2013-08-05 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2013-07-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-12-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1982-12-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC162035 2013-08-05

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $3,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2013-10-01 Bond 018009219 N/A LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2013-06-29 BIPD/Primary CAS4045852 $3,000,000 SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORP… - - ACTIVE
2013-08-07 SURETY 018009072 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-04-01 BIPD/Primary CAS4045852 $750,000 SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORP… 2013-08-05 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2011-04-01 BIPD/Primary HC2ECAP475M5338TCT-11 $750,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. O… 2012-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-04-01 BIPD/Primary D004A00348 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2011-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-04-01 BIPD/Primary D004A00336 $750,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2010-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-04-01 CARGO NC08ILM010916-00 $750,000 NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-08-05 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2006-12-12 SURETY 018 009 072 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2013-08-05 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2005-12-12 SURETY LPM7577842 $750,000 FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MAR… 2006-12-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-04-01 BIPD/Primary BAP3730597 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2005-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-04-01 BIPD/Primary 2057347893 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2005-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-04-01 CARGO MXI97550741 $750,000 FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 2008-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-04-01 BIPD/Primary F5R 006 110-00 $750,000 AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE … 2003-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1986-04-15 CARGO 142903085618 $750,000 EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU… 2002-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.56%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

1185 inspections · 54 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

2.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

100 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 1185 Last inspection: Aug 2, 2026 Total crashes: 285

FMCSA Inspection Records (1185 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Aug 2, 2026

0006901375

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Aug 1, 2026

0006901334

Level 1 NC FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 28, 2026

0006899767

Level 1 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 28, 2026

0006899760

Level 1 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 28, 2026

0006899761

Level 1 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 28, 2026

0006899754

Level 1 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 28, 2026

0006899744

Level 1 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 28, 2026

0006899749

Level 1 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 28, 2026

0006899750

Level 1 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 28, 2026

0006899739

Level 1 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 27, 2026

0006899061

Level 1 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 25, 2026

0006898767

Level 1 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 25, 2026

0006898725

Level 2 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 24, 2026

1207001676

1 viol.
Level 3 GA KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 23, 2026

0006898324

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

1185

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

1185

View all 1185 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (285 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 11, 2026

GA • GA0010349979

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 8, 2026

NC • NC0108491931

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 10, 2026

GA • GA0010315698

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Feb 28, 2026

NC • NC0108420334

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 3, 2026

NC • NC0108396691

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 22, 2026

WV • WV0202610040

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 3, 2026

NC • NC0108364522

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 26, 2025

FL • FL2748212605

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 9, 2025

WV • WV0202514767

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 25, 2025

TN • TN0301025188

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 19, 2025

NC • NC0108052314

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2025

SC • SC0025231332

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 20, 2025

NC • NC0108029914

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 15, 2025

WV • WV202505673A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 28, 2024

VA • VA0243635246

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

9

Injury Crashes

159

Total Crashes

285

View all 285 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

120

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 39
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 27
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 54
OOS: 29

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

1185
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

274
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

274

259 owned

Trailers

942

942 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

347

CDL Drivers: 347
Interstate: 347
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

100

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 2.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 347
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

274

Power Units

274

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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