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MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC

DOT 48104MC 162035ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateLM Insurance Corporation +1HICKORY, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-07-10
MCS-150
2026-04-03 · 25,861,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
274 units · 942 trailers · 347 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
25,861,000 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
Norwegian 54%

ADDRESS

Physical
5005 ALEX LEE BLVD
HICKORY, NC 28601
Mailing
PO BOX 2148
HICKORY, NC 28603

CONTACT

Phone
8287254259
Email
pete.dhuse@mdi.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
PETE DHUSE
Title
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY MANAGER
Origin
Western-northern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
10
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
160 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
LM Insurance Corporation
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
3.9%
45 / 1,167 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 5 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
284 crashes · 9 fatal · 124 with injuries · 273 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
96% — 1,122 clean of 1,167 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
3.9% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 44

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-03

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $3,075,000

SUMMARY

9 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 2% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.2/insp)
96% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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