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Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC

Hickory, NC

DOT# 97173 | MC# 128117 | Est. 1974 (52 yrs)
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Profile data updated Jul 1, 2026 from official FMCSA records

58

Trust Score

Mixed

FMCSA data ↓

258

Power Units

258

Drivers

Est. 1974 (52 yrs)

Authority Age

S

Safety Rating

Company Overview

SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC is an active motor carrier registered with the FMCSA since June 1974. Based in HICKORY, NC, They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and interstate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Reefer, Flatbed, Dump Truck, Hopper / Grain, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.

Equipment Analysis

Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC operates the following equipment types:

Reefer Flatbed Dump Truck Hopper / Grain Box Truck Doubles/Triples

Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Trucks 4 0 0 4
Tractors 133 121 0 254
Trailers 680 4 0 684

Authorized Cargo Types

Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC is authorized to transport the following 8 cargo types:

General Freight Metal/Sheet/Coil Fresh Produce Grain/Feed/Hay Refrigerated Food Beverages Paper Products Construction

Operations Scope

Interstate (beyond 100 miles)
Interstate (within 100 miles)

MCS-150 Mileage: 14,544,790 miles (2024)

Driver Information

258

Total Drivers

258

Interstate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC

602 trucks identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: May 13, 2026.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Freightliner, Wanc, Wabash Nat. Equipment breakdown: 356 SEMI-TRAILER, 232 TRUCK TRACTOR, 9 STRAIGHT TRUCK. Out-of-service rate is above industry average. About 1 in 8 inspections is finding something serious enough to park the truck. Worth asking the carrier about their PM program. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks
602
Avg age
OOS (24 mo)
51
Equipment mix (4 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
SEMI-TRAILER 356 59%
TRUCK TRACTOR 232 39%
STRAIGHT TRUCK 9 1%
FULL TRAILER 5 1%
Vehicle makes (20 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Freightliner 202 35%
Wanc 94 16%
Wabash Nat 73 13%
Waba 68 12%
Wabash Vans 51 9%
Peterbilt 13 2%
Kenworth 12 2%
Utility Trailer Manufacturer 11 2%
Vang 6 1%
Van Guard 6 1%
Utility 6 1%
Util 5 1%
Utility Tr 4 1%
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) 4 1%
Vanr 4 1%
Volvo 4 1%
Volvo Truck 3 1%
Stou 3 1%
Frtv 2 0%
Fabq 2 0%
License plates on file (20 shown of 602 plates)
Plate State Vehicle Inspections Last seen
NV9431 NC FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR 4 May 2026
P508430 IN WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER 2 May 2026
PE16214 IN WANC SEMI-TRAILER 1 May 2026
3939386 IN FRTV TRUCK TRACTOR 1 May 2026
P840747 IN WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER 4 May 2026
VV7571 NC KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR 3 May 2026
VV6814 NC FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR 9 May 2026
3692497 IN FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR 4 May 2026
3302548 IN FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR 4 May 2026
3433204 IN FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR 3 May 2026
3692496 IN FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR 3 May 2026
PD26324 IN WALB SEMI-TRAILER 2 May 2026
NE8147 NC FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR 2 May 2026
DD5063A NC FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR 2 May 2026
NK5012 NC FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR 2 May 2026
P839765 IN WANC SEMI-TRAILER 1 May 2026
P430289 IN WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER 1 May 2026
3470050 IN FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR 6 May 2026
3511139 IN FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR 3 May 2026
3343217 IN FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR 2 May 2026

Plate registrations span 9 states: IN (430) · NC (154) · UK (6) · ME (5) · SD (2) · TN (2) · NE (1) · SC (1) · …

Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 602)
1FUJGED56FLGL2071 TRUCK TRACTOR
2015 Freightliner Cascadia
Detroit Diesel DD15 EV engine · Class 8
Last seen May 2026 · 4 insp · 0 OOS
1JJV532DXKL114167 SEMI-TRAILER
Wabash Nat
Last seen May 2026 · 2 insp · 0 OOS
1JJV532D9RL500203 SEMI-TRAILER
Wanc
Last seen May 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
3AKJHHDR3TSWX5331 TRUCK TRACTOR
Frtv
Last seen May 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
1JJV532D0ML241173 SEMI-TRAILER
Wabash Nat
Last seen May 2026 · 4 insp · 0 OOS
1XKYD49X6RJ321549 TRUCK TRACTOR
2024 Kenworth T680
ISX / X15 engine · Class 8
Last seen May 2026 · 3 insp · 0 OOS
3AKJHLDRXLSKZ7303 TRUCK TRACTOR
Freightliner
Last seen May 2026 · 9 insp · 0 OOS
3AKJHHDR9SSVK9420 TRUCK TRACTOR
2025 Freightliner Cascadia
DD15 TCO engine · Class 8
Last seen May 2026 · 4 insp · 1 OOS
3AKJHHDR1PSNW1611 TRUCK TRACTOR
2023 Freightliner Cascadia
Detroit Diesel DD15 engine · Class 8
Last seen May 2026 · 4 insp · 0 OOS
3AKJHHDRXRSUR4395 TRUCK TRACTOR
2024 Freightliner Cascadia
Detroit Diesel DD15 engine · Class 8
Last seen May 2026 · 3 insp · 0 OOS
3AKJHHDR2SSVK9419 TRUCK TRACTOR
Freightliner
Last seen May 2026 · 3 insp · 0 OOS
3AKBGDDV0FDGL8116 TRUCK TRACTOR
Freightliner
Last seen May 2026 · 2 insp · 0 OOS

Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.

Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. For VIN-specific recall service status, verify directly with the OEM dealer or NHTSA.gov/recalls.

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Safety Performance

B

Good

Below national average OOS rates

O Trucking Safety Grade

650

Inspections

24 months

245

Violations

Total found

54

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 1.9%
Nat'l avg: 7.5%

✓ Better than national average (-5.6%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 6.5%
Nat'l avg: 21.7%

✓ Better than national average (-15.3%)

Date State Level Violations OOS
07/17/2026 NC Driver Only 0
07/17/2026 NC Driver Only 0
07/16/2026 NC Driver Only 0
07/16/2026 NC Driver Only 0
07/16/2026 NC Full 0
07/16/2026 NC Full 0
07/16/2026 NC Full 0
07/16/2026 NC Full 0
07/16/2026 NC Full 0
07/16/2026 NC Driver Only 0
07/16/2026 NC Full 0
07/16/2026 NC Driver Only 0
07/16/2026 NC Driver Only 0
07/16/2026 NC Full 0
07/16/2026 NC Full 0

Showing 15 of 650 inspections.

Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →

Violation Breakdown

245 Total Violations 650 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
67
0.1 violations per inspection 12 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
77
0.12 violations per inspection 42 out-of-service
Overall Out-of-Service Rate 8.3% (54 / 650)

Insurance & Bonding

BIPD

$1 Million

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Cargo

Self-Insured / N/A

AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

Bond

Not on file

Type Insurance Company Form Policy # Coverage Effective
BIPD GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 91X GWP04319A $1 Million 10/01/2007
Cargo AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 34 MXI93012617 Self-Insured / N/A 01/01/2011
View Insurance History (20 past records)
Type Company Policy # Effective Cancelled Method
LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY TP3-0083405 07/01/2000 12/20/2000 CANCEL
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-525D2769-TIL-02 01/01/2002 12/05/2008 TERM/CANCL
PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY TPA175190UIC 07/01/2001 10/31/2001 TERM/REPL
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP04319A 01/01/2002 10/01/2007 TERM/REPL
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. CIM14796168200 07/01/1997 08/06/1999 CANCEL
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP9884594 01/22/1997 07/30/1997 TERM/CANCL
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY CMS 325845 01/12/2006 07/12/2012 CANCEL
LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY TP3-0083405 12/07/2000 07/01/2001 CANCEL
LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY TP20083405 07/01/1999 07/01/2000 CANCEL
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT1-151-002275-*01 02/12/1998 07/01/1999 TERM/REPL
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP9884594 01/22/1997 07/01/1997 TERM/REPL
ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY 9M0007536 07/01/1992 07/01/1996 TERM/REPL
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP 9884594 07/01/1996 07/01/1996 TERM/REPL
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT1 751 002275 01 07/01/1993 07/01/1996 TERM/REPL
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT2-151-002275-01 07/01/1996 02/14/1998 CANCEL
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY CMS325845 07/12/2012 02/07/2013 CANCEL
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP 9884594 11/06/1996 01/22/1997 TERM/REPL
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI97124342 01/01/2008 01/01/2011 TERM/REPL
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-525D2769-TIL-02 01/01/2002 01/01/2008 TERM/REPL
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP 9897560 10/31/2001 01/01/2002 CANCEL

Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →

Crash History

13

Total Crashes

0

Fatalities

4

Injuries

12

Tow-Aways

Date State Location Fatal Injuries Tow
07/13/2026 NC ASHEVILLE, NC 0 0 Yes
04/26/2026 KY BEREA, KY 0 0 Yes
04/08/2026 NC LEXINGTON, NC 0 1 Yes
02/20/2026 NE DUNBAR, NE 0 0 Yes
11/04/2025 LA RURAL, LA 0 0 Yes
07/24/2025 TN LEBANON, TN 0 0 Yes
05/29/2025 SC HARDEEVILLE, SC 0 0 Yes
02/28/2025 FL TAMARAC, FL 0 0 Yes
01/28/2025 SC GREAT FALLS, SC 0 0 Yes
12/03/2024 FL DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 0 1 No
11/19/2024 NC ASHEVILLE, NC 0 2 Yes
08/15/2024 AL RURAL ESCAMBIA, AL 0 0 Yes
07/28/2024 TX NOT LISTED, TX 0 0 Yes

Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →

Recent Changes

Safety Grade
Jul 1, 2026
C B
MCS-150 Filing
Jul 1, 2026
20260327 1 20260327 0

Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.

Is Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

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Shares owners with 1 shut-down carrier
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Not on any U.S. sanctions list
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Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.
Roadside safety record looks normal (6% off-road)
6% of roadside inspections ended in an "out-of-service" order — at or below the ~21% national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC operate?

Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC is inferred to operate: Reefer, Flatbed, Dump Truck, Hopper / Grain, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.

Is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC's authority currently active?

SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

How long has SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC been in business?

SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, making their authority approximately 52 years, 1 month old.

Where is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC located?

SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC is physically located at 3255 20TH AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602.

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58 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Mixed

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority 13 crashes (24 mo) OOS rate 6.5%

Roadside Inspection History 650 records

Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.

What this means

SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC has been inspected 650 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in NC, SC, TN. Out of these, 45 inspections (about 7%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 395.30B1-ELDDFR — 20 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2026-07-17 NC Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-07-17 NC Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2026-07-16 UT Level 3 · Driver-only 2
2026-07-16 NC Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-07-16 NC Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0
2026-07-15 CA Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 2 OOS · 1
2026-07-14 SC Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-07-14 NC Level 3 · Driver-only 0
2026-07-14 NC Level 2 · Walk-around 0
2026-07-14 UT Level 3 · Driver-only 3

Showing 25 of 650 inspections. View full history →

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