Flat Beds INC
Phone (828) 612-6915Hickory, NC
Find this carrier by: Flat Beds · USDOT 2828913 · MC 944856 · 828-612-6915 · 8286126915 · Hickory, NC
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- USDOT
- USDOT2828913
- MC
- 944856
- Registered
- 2015 · 10 yrs
- Location
- Hickory, NC
- MCS-150 filed
- Dec 7, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier, Contract carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$1 Million
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Flat Beds INC is an active motor carrier based in Hickory, NC, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2828913 and MC 944856. Phone: (828) 612-6915. It reports 2 power units and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Dec 7, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 5 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 2828913 was first registered with FMCSA on Nov 30, 2015 (10 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Dec 7, 2025. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company) took effect Mar 15, 2026, recorded as "TERM/REPL". Its vehicles were inspected 5 times on record, most recently on May 13, 2026, most often in SC.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Dec 7, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Nov 13, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- May 13, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- May 13, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- John Murphy
- Legal name
- Flat Beds INC
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2828913
- Docket numbers
- MC 944856 (active)
- Registered
- Nov 30, 2015 (10 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Dec 7, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- March 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- Yes
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Hickory, NC
- USDOT registrations in Hickory
- 983
- Currently active
- 333 (34%)
- One-truck operations
- 659 (67%)
- With for-hire authority
- 392 (40%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 34
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 6.3.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2828913
- Docket numbers
- MC 944856
- Phone
- (828) 612-6915828-612-69158286126915
- dispatch@flatbedsinc.com
- Officers
- John Murphy
- Legal name
- Flat Beds INC
- Address
- 3140 44Th Avenue Dr NE, Hickory, NC 28601
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 13N2532C1D1557899, 1XP5DB9X1YN530190, 1GRDM9621FH726825, 1FUJGLD66ELBR6284, 1JJF482W52S794216
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2828913 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier, Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
More than 25 other USDOT registrations list the same officer, so they are not listed one by one.
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 944856
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company | 91X | CA870748992 | $1 Million | Mar 15, 2026 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | WN390323 | Mar 15, 2025 | Mar 15, 2026 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company | CA975622021 | Dec 15, 2023 | Apr 17, 2025 | Cancelled (TERM/CANCL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company | CA975622021 | Dec 15, 2023 | Mar 15, 2025 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Northland Insurance Company | WN296210 | Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 15, 2023 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company | CA5763856 | Aug 12, 2018 | Dec 15, 2020 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company | CA 5763856 | Dec 15, 2016 | Aug 12, 2018 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company | BA3015117-0 | Dec 15, 2015 | Dec 15, 2016 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 5 (1 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 2 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 3.5 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 1 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 5.2 | 2 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | — | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | — | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/local laws — Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2FT | — | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | — | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 14, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- May 13, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 87879728 | SC | Harleyville Sc | Full (Level 1) | 1 / 0 | 3 / 0 | 4 violations
|
| May 10, 2026 | 87809727 | SC | Greenwood Sc | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 87214078 | NC | Hillsborough Weigh Station, I- | Walk-around (Level 2) | 1 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 2 violations
|
| Jan 17, 2025 | 83634876 | SC | Greenwood Sc | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 83655257 | GA | Madison Ga | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 2 violations
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| SC · South Carolina | 3 | 0 |
| GA · Georgia | 1 | 1 |
| NC · North Carolina | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 2
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 122,000 (2024)
- Seen at inspections
- 2 trucks · 3 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13N2532C1D1557899 | 2013 | Fontaine Trailer Co. Fontaine Trailer Co. | Semi-Trailer | 124664PT SC | 2 | May 13, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XP5DB9X1YN530190 | 2000 | Peterbilt 379 | Truck Tractor | VT9875 NC | 3 | May 13, 2026 | 2 / 0 |
| 1GRDM9621FH726825 | 2015 | Great Dane Trailers Great Dane Trailers | Semi-Trailer | AH74737 NC | 2 | Mar 4, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1FUJGLD66ELBR6284 | 2014 | Freightliner Cascadia | Truck Tractor | MR4738 NC | 2 | Mar 4, 2026 | 3 / 1 |
| 1JJF482W52S794216 | 2002 | Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Semi-Trailer | 67779PT SC | 1 | Jan 17, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 2 truck tractors and 3 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC944856) — TERM/REPL.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (MC944856) — TERM/CANCL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC944856).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (MC944856) — TERM/REPL.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (MC944856).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC944856) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC944856).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (MC944856) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (MC944856).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (MC944856) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (MC944856).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company (MC944856) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company (MC944856).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2828913.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Nov 30, 2015
- Last MCS-150 update
- Dec 7, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Flat Beds INC an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2828913 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Flat Beds INC's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 2828913; docket number MC 944856.
How do I contact Flat Beds INC?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (828) 612-6915; email dispatch@flatbedsinc.com; address 3140 44Th Avenue Dr NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
What insurance does this record show for Flat Beds INC?
The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Flat Beds INC's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Flat Beds INC have?
Power units: 2; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Dec 7, 2025).
What does Flat Beds INC haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, household goods, metal/sheet/coil, motor vehicles, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), intermodal containers and 6 more cargo types, plus steel wood fiberglass machinery.
What equipment does Flat Beds INC operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (2 truck tractors and 3 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Flat Beds INC had?
Inspections: 5; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Flat Beds INC?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives March 2027. The latest filing stored here is Dec 7, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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