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MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC

Joins 710 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Safety National Casualty Corporation) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 28, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Jun 29, 2013
On file
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
  • 3 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Safety National Casualty Corporation · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file CT CORPORATION SYSTEM Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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TruckCodex risk summary — MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance
  • 3 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Safety National Casualty Corporation · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/48104/
As of: Oct 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 48104 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: PETE DHUSE Company officer 2: JOHN ORGAIN General Freight Produce Dry Bulk Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in HICKORY, NC

FMCSA census as of Oct 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1% (better). Vehicle OOS 6.8% vs peer median 16.1% (better). n=3225 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Fleet size changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −34 (308 → 274) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

Safety National Casualty Corporation · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings · 2 bond/trust

BOC-3 agent

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 48104
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC162035
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer PETE DHUSE
Company officer 2 JOHN ORGAIN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 274 units
Drivers 347
Annual mileage 26,696,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (828) 725-4259
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5005 ALEX LEE BLVD
HICKORY, NC 28601
Mailing
PO BOX 2148
HICKORY, NC 28603
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 48104
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 26,696,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 6.8% vs 23.4% -16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.2%
Active liability insurance
Safety National Casualty Corporation
BMC-91X · CAS4045852
Effective Jun 29, 2013
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
BMC-91X · $3,000,000 · CAS4045852
Effective Jun 29, 2013
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BMC-84 surety bond · 018009219
Effective Oct 1, 2013
LM Insurance Corporation
BMC-84 surety bond · 018009219
Effective Oct 1, 2013

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2013-10-30 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 259 0 0
Trailers 942 0 0
Trucks 15 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 282 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 2 3 11 16
Crash reports 2 3 11 16

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 1,280 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 710 710 0
OOS inspections 1 16 0
OOS percentage 0.14% 2.25% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
274
Drivers
347
Inspections
1,280
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
6.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
16
282 all-time
Authorities
3
3 active

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 3,225 ACTIVE carriers operating 137–411 power units (±50% of this carrier's 274 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 3,225 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
6.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.1%
Median across 3,225 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -9.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Power Units 308 274
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (37 months)

2023-10 2026-10

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 611 13 2.1% Oct 23, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 42 2 4.8% Oct 21, 2026
Georgia (GA) 25 0 0.0% Sep 4, 2026
Ohio (OH) 10 1 10.0% Sep 10, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 7 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 6 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2026
Maryland (MD) 4 1 25.0% Jan 2, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 2 0 0.0% Aug 21, 2026
Florida (FL) 2 0 0.0% Oct 21, 2026
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 4, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 468
Vang 195
Mack 173
Freightliner 112
Other 89
Hyundai Translead 40
Wabash National 40
Vanguard 30
CIMC 27
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 13 — 0.06 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 30 — 0.86 1 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 35 — 0.81 1 — Oct 26, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (1,280 rows) View all 1,280 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89340429 Oct 23, 2026 NC 1 MARSHVILLE NC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VW2514 · 3HSDZAPR7SN011693
3 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-ATIS, 393.45D-BAAL Yes
89327581 Oct 22, 2026 NC 1 STATESVILLE NC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VT3854 · 3HSDZAPR9RN290252
0 — No
89337117 Oct 21, 2026 FL 3 JASPER FL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD4298 · 1XKYD49X0TJ223950
0 — No
89324712 Oct 21, 2026 SC 3 GREENWOOD SC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
NC VW3344 · 3HSDZAPR6SN011698
0 — No
89316741 Oct 21, 2026 NC 3 BESSEMER CITY NC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VW3327 · 3HSDZAPR9SN011615
0 — No
89316384 Oct 21, 2026 NC 3 STATESVILLE NC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VT3830 · 3AKJHHDR6RSUT3111
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
89318459 Oct 20, 2026 SC 3 FAIR PLAY SC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VT3856 · 3HSDZAPR8RN874593
1 392.2-SLLUP No
89310622 Oct 20, 2026 NC 1 STATESVILLE NC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VV7577 · 3HSDZAPR1SN011527
0 — No
89308469 Oct 20, 2026 NC 3 MEBANE NC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VW2505 · 3HSDZAPR1SN011544
0 — No
89289562 Oct 17, 2026 NC 3 STATESVILLE NC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VV4208 · 1FUJHLFG7SLVV3564
0 — No
89279802 Oct 15, 2026 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD4274 · 1XKYD49X4TJ226043
0 — No
89270348 Oct 15, 2026 NC 1 ELKIN NC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TD8591 · 3HSDZAPR0RN760667
0 — No
89257831 Oct 14, 2026 NC 2 ROANOKE RAPIDS NC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VT9855 · 3HSDZAPR3SN262887
0 — No
89248410 Oct 13, 2026 NC 2 ROCKINGHAM NC
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NK5511 · 1M1AN4GY3LM017204
0 — No
89247436 Oct 13, 2026 NC 3 STATESVILLE NC
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VV7577 · 3HSDZAPR1SN011527
0 — No
89253242 Oct 12, 2026 FL 2 JASPER FL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VT3841 · 3AKJHHDR8RSUT3109
0 — No
89239100 Oct 12, 2026 NC 1 BERMUDA RUN NC — 0 — No
89232377 Oct 11, 2026 NC 3 HICKORY NC — 1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
89232306 Oct 11, 2026 NC 1 STATESVILLE NC — 0 — No
89229891 Oct 10, 2026 NC 3 HICKORY NC — 0 — No
89228912 Oct 10, 2026 NC 2 HICKORY NC — 1 393.9A-LFTSI No
89220003 Oct 9, 2026 NC 1 STATESVILLE NC — 0 — No
89219855 Oct 9, 2026 NC 1 STATESVILLE NC — 0 — No
89211822 Oct 8, 2026 NC 2 CLAREMONT NC — 0 — No
89199209 Oct 7, 2026 NC 3 HICKORY NC — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (282 rows) View all 282 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108647849 Oct 8, 2026 NC Yes No Tow
VA0262800329 Oct 6, 2026 VA Yes No Tow
NC0108420334 Feb 28, 2026 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108396691 Feb 3, 2026 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108364522 Jan 3, 2026 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2748212605 Oct 26, 2025 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV0202514767 Jul 9, 2025 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0301025188 Jun 25, 2025 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108052314 Mar 19, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0025231332 Mar 13, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108029914 Feb 20, 2025 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
WV202505673A Feb 15, 2025 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0243635246 Dec 28, 2024 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107952804 Dec 9, 2024 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024582146 Dec 7, 2024 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA500761200X Nov 29, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009580856 Sep 4, 2024 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009501342 Jul 1, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107718802 May 7, 2024 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD24A1195804 May 3, 2024 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009405912 Apr 11, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202407431A Apr 3, 2024 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0024211266 Mar 13, 2024 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009322359 Jan 30, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107608551 Jan 23, 2024 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (3 dockets)
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC162035
Active
Granted Oct 30, 2013
View full authority record →
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC162035
Active
Granted Dec 27, 1982
View full authority record →
common
MC162035
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 letters, 2 PDFs available)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 30, 2013 MC162035-B Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Jul 1, 2013 MC162035 Name Change Revocation Metadata only
May 17, 2007 MC162035-B Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Apr 16, 2007 MC84-B Grant Decision Notice Permit Grant Decision Notice →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 018009219 84 — Oct 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
LM Insurance Corporation 018009219 BMC-84 — Oct 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 018009072 SURETY — Aug 7, 2013 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
Safety National Casualty Corporation CAS4045852 BMC-91X — Jun 29, 2013 On file ACTIVE
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION CAS4045852 91X $3,000,000 Jun 29, 2013 On file ACTIVE
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION CAS4045852 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2012 Jun 29, 2013 REPLACED
SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION CAS4045852 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2012 Aug 5, 2013 NAME CHANGED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT HC2ECAP475M5338TCT-11 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2011 Apr 1, 2012 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D004A00348 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2010 Apr 1, 2011 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D004A00336 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2009 Apr 1, 2010 REPLACED
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY NC08ILM010916-00 CARGO — Apr 1, 2008 Aug 5, 2013 NAME CHANGED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 018 009 072 SURETY — Dec 12, 2006 Aug 5, 2013 NAME CHANGED
FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND LPM7577842 SURETY — Dec 12, 2005 Dec 12, 2006 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP3730597 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2005 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP3730597 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2005 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP3730597 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2009 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2057347893 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2003 Apr 1, 2005 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI97550741 CARGO — Apr 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2008 REPLACED
AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. F5R 006 110-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 1993 Apr 1, 2003 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. 142903085618 CARGO — Apr 15, 1986 Apr 1, 2002 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 30, 2013
    authority
    Active — Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  2. Oct 29, 2013
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  3. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Aug 5, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  5. Aug 5, 2013
    insurance
    NAMECHG — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 5, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
  7. Aug 5, 2013
    insurance
    NAMECHG — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Aug 5, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Jul 10, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jun 29, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
  11. Apr 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  12. Apr 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  13. Apr 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  14. Apr 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Apr 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  16. Dec 12, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
  17. Dec 6, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Apr 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  19. Apr 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Apr 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO.
  21. Apr 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
  22. Dec 27, 1982
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
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