Merchants Transport Of Hickory Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Hickory, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 259 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 942 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 274 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 274 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 91% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 41% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22% | 78% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 28 | 24 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | SC |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 35 | 0.86 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 17 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 0.70 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state NC accounts for 83% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 17%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 37 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |