Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
258 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 97173 · MC-128117
SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC
258 power unitsavg 7.1 yrNational · 39 statesHICKORY, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-128117 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
258Power units
244 observed · MCS-150
365Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 895 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.713.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC safe to load? SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC (USDOT 97173, MC-128117) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HICKORY, NC, operating 258 power units and 258 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 895 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
SFSUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC 88
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Safety
895 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.7% (24-mo)285 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)650 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.5% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 258-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 258
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 650
- Annualized
- ≈325 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving74
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance42 · 41 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance25
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance21 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Liberty · 93–99
Legion · 99–01
Great West · 02–07
19932007
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2002 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1993 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 258
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 244
- Trailers (towed)
- 365
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 39 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3838
US statesInspections · 24 mo647647
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HICKORY, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4213196USDOT 1675917USDOT 4182762USDOT 795442USDOT 3419341USDOT 3909506USDOT 124260USDOT 4002064Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (79 trucks · 49 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 374831USDOT 2265911USDOT 3819899USDOT 3909506USDOT 3635203USDOT 3712062USDOT 4150910USDOT 4182762
Shares a company officer with other carriers
christopher hood — 4 carriers: USDOT 1941425USDOT 2914220USDOT 4284709
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)258258
Observed (24 mo)244244
Shared w/ other carriers7979
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3255 20TH AVE SE, HICKORY, NC, 28602
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 487, HICKORY, NC, 28603
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 464-7240
- Fax
- (828) 465-3560
- Web domain
- sbfx.com
Registration
- Officers
- Christopher Hood · Katherine Goines
- USDOT / docket
- 97173 · MC-128117
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 14,544,790 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/11/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 24625386
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC's USDOT number is 97173, and its motor carrier number is MC-128117.
Is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC's safety record?
SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC has a 13.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 895 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC's fleet?
SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC operates 258 power units and 258 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC based?
SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC is based in HICKORY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 39 states.