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MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC

MC 162035USDOT 48104Authority active

FMCSA public record as retrieved Sep 26, 2026. FMCSA stays the record of authority.

  • Operating authorityActive
  • Authority ageOver a year (since 1982)
  • Liability insurance$3,000,000 on file
  • Safety ratingSatisfactory
  • Vehicle out of service rate4.3% (national 22.26%)
  • Driver out of service rate0.1% (national 6.67%)

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Operating authorityActive

Property (freight)
Active
Broker
Active
Authority on record since
Dec 27, 1982
In FMCSA records since
Jun 1, 1974
Process agent (BOC-3)
C T Corporation SystemWASHINGTON, DC

Safety

Safety rating
SatisfactorySatisfactoryrated Dec 14, 2000
Vehicle out of service rate
4.3%At or below national

Bar: this carrier, 348 inspections in 24 months. Black line: national average.

Driver out of service rate
0.1%At or below national

Bar: this carrier, 731 inspections in 24 months. Black line: national average.

Crashes reported, 24 months
190 fatal, 5 injury, 14 tow-away. Each crash is counted once, by its worst outcome, as FMCSA does.

Insurance filingsMeets $750,000

InsurerFormAmountEffective
Lm Insurance CorporationBMC-84$75,000Oct 1, 2013
Safety National Casualty CorporationBMC-91X$3,000,000Jun 29, 2013

Liability is form BMC-91 or 91X. General freight needs at least $750,000; BMC-34 is cargo, BMC-84 and 85 are broker bonds.

What they haul and how

Operation
Interstate
Classification
Private Property;authorized For Hire
Registration last updated (MCS-150)
Apr 3, 2026Carriers must refresh it every two years.
Drivers with a CDL
347

Cargo types in FMCSA's open data file (FMCSA's own snapshot sometimes lists fewer)

General freightHousehold goodsFresh produceLiquids / gasesMeatChemicalsCommodities dry bulkRefrigerated foodBeveragesPaper products

EquipmentOwnedTerm leasedTrip leased
Trucks1500
Tractors25900
Trailers94200

Inspections with violations

Of about 731 inspections in 24 months, how many found at least one violation of each kind.

Vehicle maintenance31
Unsafe driving30
Hours of service13
Driver fitness0
Drugs and alcohol0
Hazardous materials0

Fleet and location

Power units
274
Drivers
347
Miles per year
25,861,000reported for 2025
Hazardous materials
No
Location
5005 ALEX LEE BLVD, HICKORY, NC, 28601
Census record
Active

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Authority history

DateDocketTypeStatus
Dec 27, 1982MC162035Motor Carrier Of Property (except Household Goods)Active Granted
Oct 30, 2013MC162035Broker Of Property (except Household Goods)Active Reinstated

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