Hickory, NC
DOT 48104MC 162035274 trucks347 drivers
Green: NO RED FLAGS IN FMCSA RECORDS
Active authority and insurance on file. Still confirm every load by calling the phone number on file.
Authority
Active Authority
Legally allowed to pick up and haul interstate freight.
MC active for 43 years, 10 months (since December 27, 1982)
Insurance
Active Liability Insurance ($3,000,000 Covered)
Pays for damage or injuries if this truck causes a crash. It's on file with FMCSA.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed April 3, 2026. Next update due by April 2028.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
| Form | Class | Insurance carrier | Policy # | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-84 | Primary | LM Insurance Corporation | 018009219 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| BMC-84 | Primary | LM Insurance Corporation | 018009219 | Oct 1, 2013 |
| BMC-91X | Primary | Safety National Casualty Corporation | CAS4045852 | Jun 29, 2013 |
| BMC-91X | Primary | Safety National Casualty Corporation | CAS4045852 | Jun 29, 2013 |
| Coverage | On record with FMCSA |
|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) required | $750,000 |
| Liability (BIPD) on file | $3,000,000 |
| Broker bond | On file |
| Cargo insurance | Not on file |
FMCSA insurance file as of November 14, 2026.
Filings are the active or pending insurance policies FMCSA lists for this company; our copy refreshes nightly. Coverage amounts are not shown per policy.
From FMCSA's authority history (its current Motus system, plus the older L&I history it froze on May 14, 2026). "First granted" is the earliest grant on record; "on record since" is the earliest action FMCSA has when the grant itself is older than its electronic records. "Active since" is the latest grant or reinstatement, so a lapse that FMCSA reinstated restarts the clock.
From FMCSA's Safety Measurement System files, October 2024 to October 2026. Crash counts include crashes the carrier didn't cause. FMCSA has found 8 of these crashes not preventable. Out-of-service rates use only inspections that checked the driver or the vehicle.
Every roadside inspection in FMCSA's file for USDOT #48104: when, where, and which vehicles (type, make, VIN) the inspector recorded.
THC compares FMCSA's files every night and keeps what changed. Tracked since October 30, 2026, last compared November 14, 2026.
No changes seen in the details THC tracks (status, name, phone, MC number, authority, insurance and bond filings) since October 30, 2026. That covers only what FMCSA's public files show.
Dates are when THC noticed the change in FMCSA's files, not when it happened, unless FMCSA's file gives the date. FMCSA's files can lag behind FMCSA's own systems. Check this record on FMCSA SAFER · Daily FMCSA change reports
Yes. USDOT 48104 (Merchants Transport of Hickory LLC) is active, with active for-hire carrier operating authority under MC 162035 (FMCSA authority file, November 14, 2026).
FMCSA's authority history shows Merchants Transport of Hickory LLC's common carrier authority was first granted on December 27, 1982 and is active; its broker authority was first granted on May 17, 2007 and has been active without a break since October 30, 2013.
Our daily record doesn't include Merchants Transport of Hickory LLC's safety rating. Run a free live check to see FMCSA's current rating. Most carriers are "Not Rated", which is normal: it means FMCSA has never done a full audit.
In FMCSA's safety data for October 2024 to October 2026, Merchants Transport of Hickory LLC had 742 roadside inspections. 0.1% of driver inspections (all carriers: 6.1%) and 4.9% of vehicle inspections (all carriers: 22.6%) ended out of service. It was in 20 reportable crashes (0 fatal, 4 injury, 16 tow-away), counted whoever was at fault. FMCSA has found 8 of these crashes not preventable.
Yes, it looks up to date. FMCSA's records show it was last filed April 3, 2026. The next update is due by April 30, 2028.
Yes. FMCSA's records show liability (BIPD) insurance on file for Merchants Transport of Hickory LLC ($3,000,000 on file). Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you before the load.
From public FMCSA records (the Company Census File, FMCSA's daily authority and insurance file and its monthly Safety Measurement System inspection and crash files). Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA and is not affiliated with this company. Records can change daily: run a live check, and confirm every load by calling the phone number on file. Is this your company and something looks wrong? Update your MCS-150 with FMCSA; our copy refreshes nightly.
Green: NO RED FLAGS IN FMCSA RECORDS
Active authority and insurance on file. Still confirm every load by calling the phone number on file.
Authority
Active Authority
Legally allowed to pick up and haul interstate freight.
MC active for 43 years, 10 months (since December 27, 1982)
Insurance
Active Liability Insurance ($3,000,000 Covered)
Pays for damage or injuries if this truck causes a crash. It's on file with FMCSA.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed April 3, 2026. Next update due by April 2028.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
