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Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC (USDOT 48104)

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Docket (MC) number
MC162035
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active.
Authority granted
1982-12-27
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $3,000,000.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2000-12-14)
Fleet on file
274 power units, 347 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
5005 ALEX LEE BLVD, HICKORY, NC 28601
MCS-150 last filed
2026-04

Findings

  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2000-12-14 (25 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2000-11-01 (25 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
  • Also holds broker authority (Note): Entity is registered as both a carrier and a broker.

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is USDOT 48104?

USDOT 48104 is Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 162035?

MC 162035 is the docket number of Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC, USDOT 48104.

What is Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC's MC number?

Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC's docket number is MC 162035. Its USDOT number is 48104.

Is Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active; Broker authority: active. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $3,000,000.

Who provides Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC's insurance?

Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Safety National Casualty Corporation.

What is Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate for Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC, from 15 of 348 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 19 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2000-12-14.

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