Merchants Transport of Hickory LLC

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper & Broker · Interstate

USDOT48104
MC162035
LocationHickory, NC
Phone(828) 725-4259
Fleet274 power units · 347 drivers

Merchants Transport of Hickory LLC (USDOT 48104, MC-162035) is an interstate motor carrier based in Hickory, North Carolina with 274 power units and 347 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 746 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-162035Broker of Property Liability insurance$3,000,000 on fileNo federal filing requirement listed Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Dec 14, 2000 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Apr 3, 20267 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileC T Corporation System

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-162035	Broker of Property (except Household Goods)Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on December 27, 1982 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 13, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$0
Liability (BIPD) on file$3,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileYes / Yes

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Broker surety bond BMC-84	Lm Insurance Corporation	$75,000	Oct 1, 2013
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Safety National Casualty Corporation	$3,000,000	Jun 29, 2013

Insurance history: 13 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Broker surety bond	Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.	Aug 7, 2013	Oct 1, 2013	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Safety National Casualty Corporation	Apr 1, 2012	Aug 5, 2013	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	The Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut	Apr 1, 2011	Apr 1, 2012	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2010	Apr 1, 2011	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2009	Apr 1, 2010	Replaced
Cargo	Navigators Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2008	Aug 5, 2013	Namechg
Broker surety bond	Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.	Dec 12, 2006	Aug 5, 2013	Namechg
Broker surety bond	Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland	Dec 12, 2005	Dec 12, 2006	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Zurich American Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2005	Apr 1, 2005	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Casualty Co.	Apr 1, 2003	Apr 1, 2005	Replaced
Cargo	Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2002	Apr 1, 2008	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	American Motorists Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 1993	Apr 1, 2003	Replaced
Cargo	Employers Insurance of Wausau, A Mutual Co.	Apr 15, 1986	Apr 1, 2002	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

C T Corporation System, Washington, DC

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

746
Inspections: 0.1%
Driver out-of-service: 4.5%
Vehicle out-of-service: 20
Crashes

Inspected most often in: North Carolina (635), South Carolina (48), Georgia (27), Ohio (10), Tennessee (8).

Most recent inspection on file: November 11, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated December 14, 2000)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

October 30, 2013Reinstated — Broker of Property (except Household Goods); Property Broker
August 5, 2013Involuntary revocation — Broker authority
July 1, 2013Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 10, 2013
May 17, 2007Reinstated — Property Broker
May 17, 2007Granted — Property BrokerRevoked on August 5, 2013
November 8, 2005Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 6, 2005
December 27, 1982Granted — Common carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated April 3, 2026

Power units: 274
Trucks: 274
Tractors owned: 259
Trucks owned: 15
Trailers owned: 942
Drivers: 347
CDL drivers: 347
Interstate drivers: 347
Miles traveled: 25,861,000 (2025)
Classification: Private property; Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 5005 Alex Lee Blvd, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (828) 725-4259

Cargo carried

General freight
Household goods
Fresh produce
Liquids / gases
Meat
Chemicals
Commodities dry bulk
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products

Key facts

USDOT number 48104 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-162035 was first granted on December 27, 1982.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on April 3, 2026.
It reported 25,861,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
2 insurance filings are on file, including Broker surety bond coverage with Lm Insurance Corporation.
It had 746 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 638 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on December 14, 2000.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with C T Corporation System.

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