Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC Safety Record

DOT# 97173 · Hickory, NC 28602 · 8284647240

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Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC (DOT# 97173) in Hickory, North Carolina has 791 inspections on record with 264 violations and a 6.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 15 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

791 Inspections
6.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
15 Crashes
258 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 6.7%
Carrier: 6.7% (53 of 791) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.5%
Carrier: 1.5% (12 of 791) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in North Carolina
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in North Carolina

Violation Categories · 264 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

264 total violations across 791 inspections
65 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
117
Unsafe Driving
82
Hours of Service
55
Driver Fitness
7
Other
3

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 42 states
Level 1: 113 (14%) Level 2: 212 (27%) Level 3: 466 (59%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 KY 2 1 0
03/24/2026 LA 3 0 0
03/24/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/24/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/20/2026 MS 3 0 0
03/19/2026 US 1 0 0
03/19/2026 WI 2 0 0
03/18/2026 NE 3 0 0
03/17/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/16/2026 NC 2 0 0

Crash History · 15 records

1 fatal crash
4 injury crashes
30-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-APR-24 CA 0 0 0
29-MAY-25 SC 0 0 0
28-JUL-24 TX 0 0 0
28-JAN-25 SC 0 0 0
28-FEB-25 FL 0 0 0
25-JUN-24 VA 0 0 0
25-APR-24 NC 0 0 0
24-JUL-25 TN 0 0 0
22-APR-24 GA 0 1 0
19-NOV-24 NC 0 2 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC128117
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 10/01/2007
CARGO Agcs Marine Insurance Company N/A 01/01/2011

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 258
Drivers 258
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250325 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 14,544,790
Address 3255 20th Ave Se, Hickory, NC 28602

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Resources

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