MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC
USDOT 48104 · MC-162035 · HICKORY, NC Authorized
MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC is a carrier / shipper / broker registered with the FMCSA under USDOT number 48104, based in HICKORY, NC. It operates in interstate commerce. It holds active FMCSA operating authority under MC-162035 and is currently Authorized to operate for hire. Its fleet includes 274 power units and 347 drivers. Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. This record was last updated 2026-09-06 from official FMCSA data.
Vetting snapshot
- Operating authority
- Authorized
- USDOT registration
- Active
- MCS-150 biennial update
- Current - filed 2026-04-03
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Registered with FMCSA
- 52 years
- Fleet
- 274 power units
Safety record (FMCSA, last 24 months)
- Inspections (24 months)
- 725
- Vehicle out-of-service rate
- 3.6% (FMCSA national average roughly 21%)
- Driver out-of-service rate
- 0.1% (FMCSA national average roughly 5%)
- Crashes (24 months)
- 18, 4 with injuries
- Last inspection
- 2025-10-31
Safety data as of 2026-06-24.
Insurance on file (FMCSA)
- Liability (BIPD)
- LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., effective 2013-10-01
- Liability (BIPD)
- SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION, $3,000,000 coverage, effective 2013-06-29
Insurer filings as recorded by the FMCSA. A certificate from the carrier is not a substitute for the filing on record.
FMCSA record
- USDOT Number
- 48104
- MC / Docket Number
- MC-162035
- Legal Name
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC
- Entity Type
- Carrier / Shipper / Broker
- USDOT Status
- Active
- Operating Authority
- Authorized
- Operation
- Interstate
- Business Type
- CORPORATION
- Operation Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Physical Address
- 5005 ALEX LEE BLVD, HICKORY, NC, 28601
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 2148, HICKORY, NC
- Phone
- (828) 725-4259
- Fax
- (828) 725-4201
- Power Units
- 274
- Trucks
- 274
- Total Drivers
- 347
- CDL Drivers
- 347
- Trailers
- 942
- Hazmat
- No
- Cargo Carried
- General Freight, Household Goods, Chemicals, Refrigerated Food, Paper Products, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Fresh Produce, Liquids/Gases, Meat
- Safety Rating
- Satisfactory
- Safety Rating Date
- 2000-12-14
- Company Officer
- PETE DHUSE
- Company Officer
- JOHN ORGAIN
- MCS-150 Date
- 2026-04-03
- Registered
- 1974-06-01
- Last Updated
- 2026-09-06
Frequently asked questions
What is MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC's USDOT number and MC number?
MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC's USDOT number is 48104 and its operating-authority docket is MC-162035.
Is MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC authorized to operate for hire?
Yes. MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC currently holds active FMCSA operating authority.
Is MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC's USDOT registration active?
Its USDOT registration status is Active in the latest FMCSA data. Registration status reflects FMCSA filings (such as the biennial MCS-150 update), not whether the company is currently doing business.
Where is MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC based?
MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC is based in 5005 ALEX LEE BLVD, HICKORY, NC, 28601, according to its FMCSA registration.
How large is MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC's fleet?
MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC reported 274 power units and 347 drivers on its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing.
What is MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued 2000-12-14.
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Source: official FMCSA / SAFER public records. Verify critical details on this carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot.