License Plate NC VT3853 (North Carolina) — Merchants Transport Of Hickory Llc
USDOT 48104 · 2024 International LT62F
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | 3HSDZAPR7RN290251 | NC VT3853 | MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC · USDOT 48104 |
| 2026-05-21 | 3HSDZAPR7RN290251 | NC VT3853 | CAROLINA ICE COMPANY INC · USDOT 2351288 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Merchants Transport Of Hickory Llc Active
- USDOT
- 48104
- MC
- 162035
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Broker
- Based in
- Hickory, NC
- Power units
- 274
- Drivers
- 347
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 754
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 20
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 4.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-25). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate NC-VT3853 appears in FMCSA inspection records 6 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3HSDZAPR7RN290251 (2024 International LT62F). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Merchants Transport Of Hickory Llc (USDOT 48104). Vehicle make on file: International (INTL) (TRUCK TRACTOR). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate NC-VT3853 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-08-27 to 2026-07-25. The latest inspection was in North Carolina, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2024 International LT62F — VIN 3HSDZAPR7RN290251 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 6 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Merchants Transport Of Hickory Llc (USDOT 48104) from 2025-08-27 to 2026-07-25; Carolina Ice Company Inc (USDOT 2351288) on 2026-05-21.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |