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KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY

USDOT 16270 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: ROBERT E PALMER Company officer 2: CAROLYN H LAWRENCE Household Goods Other (NEW FURNITURE) Based in HICKORY, NC Grade A · 95
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 12, 2022
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: ROBERT E PALMER
Company officer 2: CAROLYN H LAWRENCE
Cargo: Household Goods, Other (NEW FURNITURE)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY (USDOT 16270)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): ROBERT E PALMER (Company officer); CAROLYN H LAWRENCE (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO.  OF AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/16270/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=132156 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 16270
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer ROBERT E PALMER
Company officer 2 CAROLYN H LAWRENCE
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Household Goods, Other (NEW FURNITURE)
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 50,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (828) 322-6025
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1820 MAIN AVE SE
HICKORY, NC 28602-1340
Mailing
PO BOX 1179
HICKORY, NC 28603-1179
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 16270
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 50,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 11 0 0
Trucks 4 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
8
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY is a corporation based in HICKORY, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 16270. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 8 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hickory, NC. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 396.17C (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Dors and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 132,156 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,156 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,156 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Apr 10, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Apr 20, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 2
Dors 1
Dorsey Tra 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87621283 Apr 20, 2026 SC 2 GREER SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 2917611 · 1FUJHLDR9LLLV8345
1 21TB2-DOT No
84375840 Apr 10, 2025 NC 3 I-40
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH6515 · 1FUBA5CG42LK03415
1 396.17C No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA400800800X Oct 28, 2003 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC293266
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC293266 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA 9R864125 91X $750,000 Sep 12, 2022 On file ACTIVE
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA S 2048896 BIPD/Primary — Feb 19, 2021 Oct 2, 2022 CANCELLED
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA S 2048896 BIPD/Primary — Feb 19, 2021 Sep 12, 2022 REPLACED
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA S2048896 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2016 Feb 19, 2021 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 48-997313-03 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2014 Jan 20, 2017 CANCELLED
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA S7727261 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2007 Feb 21, 2015 CANCELLED
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA S7727261 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2007 Nov 1, 2014 REPLACED
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA S7727261 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2000 Mar 1, 2007 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. DXX 80716565 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 1998 Dec 28, 2000 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI 80326357 CARGO — Mar 7, 1996 Dec 6, 2007 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 810-509K727-6-IND-94 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 1994 Nov 1, 1998 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 2, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  2. Sep 14, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Sep 12, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  4. Feb 19, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  5. Jan 26, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Jan 20, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Feb 21, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
  8. Jan 27, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Nov 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
  10. Dec 6, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  11. Mar 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
  12. Jan 31, 2001
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Dec 28, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  14. Nov 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  15. Feb 26, 1996
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-40 NC 1 0
GREER SC SC 1 0
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How to verify KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY

Is KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 16270 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY's safety rating? ▾
KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY's out-of-service rate? ▾
KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 2 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY based? ▾
KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1820 MAIN AVE SE, HICKORY, North Carolina 28602-1340. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY have valid operating authority? ▾
KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY operate? ▾
KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY self-reports 6 power units and 8 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for KING HICKORY FURNITURE COMPANY in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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