Safest trucking companies in Hickory, NC
23 active carriers based in Hickory had 20 or more roadside inspections in the last 24 months. Here are the 23 with the cleanest out-of-service records. #1 is Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLC, with 741 inspections and a 1.6% out-of-service rate.
Top 23 safest carriers in Hickory
Ranked by adjusted out-of-service rate.
| # | Carrier | Power units | Inspections | Out of service | OOS rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merchants Transport Of Hickory LLCUSDOT 48104 | 274 | 741 | 17 | 1.6% |
| 2 | James Oxygen & Supply COUSDOT 413214 | 27 | 34 | 0 | 0% |
| 3 | Hsm Logistics & Services LLCUSDOT 3059589 | 84 | 194 | 4 | 1.6% |
| 4 | Midstate Contractors INCUSDOT 2503191 | 25 | 27 | 0 | 0% |
| 5 | Dickinson Hauling & GradingUSDOT 3365323 | 29 | 89 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 6 | Jk Landscaping & Grading INCUSDOT 1795074 | 20 | 35 | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | Century Services INCUSDOT 16247 | 33 | 50 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 8 | Maple Springs Laundry LLCUSDOT 650956 | 6 | 60 | 2 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Sherrill Logistics LLCUSDOT 47927 | 21 | 37 | 1 | 2% |
| 10 | United Beverages Of North Carolina LLCUSDOT 2457951 | 56 | 32 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 11 | K & S HaulingUSDOT 1603985 | 14 | 29 | 1 | 2.7% |
| 12 | Pepsi Cola Bottling CO Of Hickory Nc INCUSDOT 1349754 | 91 | 28 | 1 | 2.7% |
| 13 | Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INCUSDOT 97173 | 258 | 710 | 52 | 5% |
| 14 | Queen Transportation LLCUSDOT 1460231 | 89 | 143 | 10 | 5.3% |
| 15 | DsiUSDOT 94649 | 90 | 147 | 15 | 6.6% |
| 16 | Martin Freight Lines LLCUSDOT 3811415 | 10 | 36 | 3 | 5.9% |
| 17 | Benco Steel INCUSDOT 613279 | 9 | 31 | 3 | 6.8% |
| 18 | B & B Transport INCUSDOT 818900 | 30 | 57 | 8 | 7.6% |
| 19 | Tri Jay Tire Distributors INCUSDOT 382035 | 34 | 28 | 3 | 7.5% |
| 20 | Tailored AdhesivesUSDOT 190846 | 36 | 29 | 3 | 8.1% |
| 21 | Tailored Foam IncorporatedUSDOT 334950 | 28 | 41 | 7 | 9.9% |
| 22 | Starbriges LLCUSDOT 3160931 | 10 | 28 | 7 | 14% |
| 23 | Snyder Paper CorporationUSDOT 47972 | 27 | 26 | 7 | 17.9% |
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How the ranking works
- Source: the FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File for the last 24 months and the Motor Carrier Census, refreshed every night.
- Only active carriers with at least 20 roadside inspections, including 5+ vehicle and 5+ driver inspections, are ranked. Fewer stops say too little about a carrier.
- Carriers are ordered by their out-of-service rate (vehicle and driver checks combined), adjusted for sample size: we add 10 inspections at the national rate (12.9%) before dividing. A clean record over 100 inspections ranks above a clean record over 20, and one bad stop doesn't sink a small fleet.
- Ties go to the carrier with more inspections. Out-of-service means an inspector ordered the truck or driver off the road until a violation was fixed.
- This is not an FMCSA safety rating or a CSA score, and MyDotCheck is not affiliated with FMCSA. Rankings change as new inspections arrive.
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