Safety Measurement System - Inspection NC0006860453 (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 5/15/2026

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: Merchants Transport Of Hickory Llc
U.S. DOT#: 48104
Carrier Address: Po Box 2148
Hickory, NC 28603

Time/Location

Report #: NC0006860453
Report State: NC
State: NC
Date: 3/28/2026
Start Time: 1355
End Time: 1440
Level: I. Full
Facility: Fixed Site
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	FRHT	NC	NS4144	3AKJHHDR2NSNE4857
2	Semi-Trailer	HYUN	ME	5440213	3H3V532KXSJ469219

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
395.3A3-PROPN	395.3(a)(3)(i)	Driver	Yes	Driving Beyond 11 Hour Driving Limit In A 14 Hour Period. (Property Carrying Vehicle) - Nominal Violation	Yes	HOS Compliance
395.8E1-PC	395.8(e)(1)	Driver	Yes	False Record Of Duty Status - Improper Use Of Personal Conveyance Exception	Yes	HOS Compliance