HaulSUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC
USDOT 97173 · Hickory, NC
Quick answers
- Is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC (USDOT 97173) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC (USDOT 97173) is allowed to operate.
- Does SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC (MC128117) as of July 20, 2026.
- Does SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and cargo coverage of $5,000 on file for SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated January 11, 1999). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC's USDOT and MC number?
- SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC is registered under USDOT 97173 and operating authority MC128117, based in Hickory, NC. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC's fleet?
- SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC reports 258 power units and 258 drivers in its FMCSA record in Hickory, NC.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
Sunbelt Furniture Xpress Inc is a for-hire motor carrier based in Hickory, NC, operating 258 power units and drivers since 1974. In 2024, the carrier logged approximately 14.5 million miles with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 12.8%, below the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.5%, below the snapshot benchmark of 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated safety metrics show controlled substances violations at the 3rd percentile (low band) and vehicle maintenance at the 20th percentile (low band), an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score; hours-of-service compliance is estimated at the 80th percentile (elevated band).
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
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 March 2027FMCSA 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: Active
- Broker: Inactive
- Docket: MC128117
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
- Cargo: $5,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of January 11, 1999)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 1.4%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 13.3%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 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)CargoPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- CargoAGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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 | 97173 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC |
| Location | HICKORY, NC |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 258 |
| Drivers | 258 |
| Reported annual mileage | 14,544,790 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 27, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | March 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 588 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for North Carolina — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in North Carolina, not specific to this carrier.