Merchants Transport of Hickory LLC
FMCSA lists 274 power units and 347 drivers in its September 2026 release.
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Merchants Transport of Hickory LLC
Hickory, NC
USDOT 48104 · MC162035
- Reported freight
- General freight, Household goods, Fresh produce, Liquids and gases, Meat, Chemicals; 4 more categories on the website
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $3,000,000 · since 2013
- Fleet and drivers
- 274 power units and 347 drivers
- Equipment
- Straight trucks: 15 owned; Tractors: 259 owned; Trailers: 942 owned
- USDOT registration
- Jun 1, 1974
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 25,861,000 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 731; vehicle: 348
- Comparison cohort
- 25 carriers; 274-275 power units
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Safety rating date
- Dec 14, 2000
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 274
- Drivers
- 347
- Annual mileage reported
- 25,861,000 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2025
Equipment ownership
- Straight trucks
- 15 owned
- Tractors
- 259 owned
- Trailers
- 942 owned
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
BI&PD $3,000,000 · since 2013
- BI&PD
- $3,000,000 · in force since 2013-06-29 · SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
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Verification documents
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- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
The market around Hickory
Merchants Transport of Hickory LLC is one of 291 active motor carriers registered in Hickory (ZIP 28601, population 54,612). Catawba County has 112 trucking companies (87 general freight, 25 specialized) and 20 warehousing businesses. About 8,082 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 28601 there are 951 freight-generating facilities, including 862 manufacturers and 27 food processors. The nearest are Blentech (manufacturer, 0.5 mi), Style Upholstering, Inc. (manufacturer, 0.8 mi) and Acme Incorporated (manufacturer, 0.9 mi). 46 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Tri Jay Tire Distributors Inc (0 mi), Pepsi Cola Bottling Co of Hickory NC Inc (0 mi) and HSM Logistics and Services LLC (3 mi).
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Facility counts from iVerify freight-facility data, measured from the ZIP's Census center point; nearby carriers from FMCSA terminal records, passenger and inactive carriers excluded. Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023. Workers by home location: Census LEHD LODES 2023. ZIP population: Esri.
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Merchants Transport of Hickory LLC is a private carrier based in Hickory, NC that operates across state lines. A private carrier moves its own goods rather than hauling freight for customers. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 48104 since Jun 1, 1974.
Its most recent federal filing, dated Apr 3, 2026, reports 274 power units and 347 drivers. It reported 25,861,000 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 1,088 roadside inspections, 248 violations and 29 reported crashes.
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
25 carriers with 274-275 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.80 | 0.76 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.06 | 0.20 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.63 | 3.76 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| FMCSA safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Rating date | Dec 14, 2000 |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 731 reported; 1 out of service (0.1%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 348 reported; 15 out of service (4.3%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 29 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 1 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 8 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 28 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 248 |
| Out-of-service violations | 49 |
| Latest reported crash | May 11, 2026 (GA) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Jun 1, 1974
- MCS-150 filing
- Apr 3, 2026
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 25,861,000 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 1,088
- States with inspections
- 9
- Latest recorded inspection
- Sep 10, 2026 (NC)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
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