Safety Measurement System - Inspection OH1777000707 (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 #: OH1777000707
Report State: OH
State: OH
Date: 8/21/2025
Start Time: 0859
End Time: 0951
Level: II. Walk-Around
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	FREIGHTLIN	NC	NS4161	3AKJHHDR2NSNE4874
2	Semi-Trailer	VAN GUARD	ME	254493E	527SR5320MM024458

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.45B2-B-AIR	393.45(b)(2)	1	No	Air Brake - Hose/Tubing Damaged Or Not Secured	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
395.24	395.24	Driver	No	Hos (Eld) - Eld Form And Manner	Yes	HOS Compliance