HaulMERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC
USDOT 48104 · Hickory, NC
Quick answers
- Is MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104) is allowed to operate.
- Does MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and broker operating authority for MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (MC162035) as of September 14, 2026.
- Does MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $3,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated December 14, 2000). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC's USDOT and MC number?
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC is registered under USDOT 48104 and operating authority MC162035, based in Hickory, NC. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC's fleet?
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC reports 274 power units and 347 drivers in its FMCSA record in Hickory, NC.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Hickory, NC, operating 274 power units and 347 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 728 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 7.2% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.1% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 22.8th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 694 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due April 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: None
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC162035
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $3,000,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of December 14, 2000)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.1%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 5.1%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Surety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $3,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primarySAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
- Surety bondLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 48104 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC |
| Location | HICKORY, NC |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 274 |
| Drivers | 347 |
| Reported annual mileage | 25,861,000 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | April 3, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | April 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 728 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for North Carolina — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in North Carolina, not specific to this carrier.