Safety Measurement System - Inspection GA1356000304 (U.S. DOT# 48104)

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Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 12/26/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: Merchants Transport Of Hickory Llc
U.S. DOT#: 48104
Carrier Address: 5005 Alex Lee Blvd
Hickory, NC 28601

Time/Location

Report #: GA1356000304
Report State: GA
State: GA
Date: 4/19/2024
Start Time: 0527
End Time: 0615
Level: III. Driver-Only
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	MACK	NC	NK5556	1M1AN4GY5LM017124
2	Semi-Trailer	VAN GUARD	ME	AH38857	527SR5327LM021717

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
392.2-SLLEWA1	392.2	Driver	No	State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight - 1-2500 Lbs Over On An Axle/Axle Groups	No		Not used in SMS Calculation
395.22H1-ELDNUM	395.22(h)(1)	Driver	No	Hos (Eld) - In-Vehicle Information - No User'S Manual For The Driver Describing How To Operate The Eld. (May Be Electronic)	Yes	HOS Compliance
395.22H2-ELDNISDT	395.22(h)(2)	Driver	No	Hos (Eld) Driver Failing To Have Instruction Sheet Describing The Data Transfer Mechanisms Supported By The Eld And Step-By-Step Instructions For The Driver To Pr	Yes	HOS Compliance
395.22H3-ELDMF	395.22(h)(3)	Driver	No	Hos (Eld) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing To Have An Instruction Sheet For The Driver Describing Eld Malfunction Reporting Requirements And Recordkeeping Proce	Yes	HOS Compliance