Safety Measurement System - Inspection GA1456000385 (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 #: GA1456000385
Report State: GA
State: GA
Date: 2/3/2025
Start Time: 1740
End Time: 1810
Level: III. Driver-Only
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: Yes
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	INTERNATIO	NC	VV6823	3HSDZAPR6SN011801
2	Semi-Trailer	VANGUARD	ME	242327E	527SR5320LM021736

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
392.2-SLLILC	392.2	Driver	No	State/Local Laws - Improper Lane Change	No		Result of Crash
395.22H1-ELDNUM	395.22(h)(1)	1	No	Hos (Eld) - In-Vehicle Information - No User'S Manual For The Driver Describing How To Operate The Eld. (May Be Electronic)	No		Result of Crash
395.22H2-ELDNISDT	395.22(h)(2)	1	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	No		Result of Crash
395.22H3-ELDMF	395.22(h)(3)	1	No	Hos (Eld) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing To Have An Instruction Sheet For The Driver Describing Eld Malfunction Reporting Requirements And Recordkeeping Proce	No		Result of Crash
395.24	395.24	Driver	No	Hos (Eld) - Eld Form And Manner	No		Result of Crash