Carrier profile · USDOT 97173 · MC-128117 · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Sunbelt Furniture Xpress Inc

258 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 39 statesHICKORY, NC88/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-128117 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

258Power units

246 observed · MCS-150

367Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.0Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(828) 464-7240 Email dispatchsunbeltxpress@sbfx.com

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record9 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's 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 944 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.4%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

11 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

258 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

65 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Safety

652 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Sep 3, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 14.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.4%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 291 vehicle and 652 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

18.5% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

651 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '26 · 51

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

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: 652
Annualized: ≈326 / 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 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance42 · 41 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance25 · 0 OOS
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 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: Inactive

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’07 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Liberty’93–’99

Great West’02–now

1993200220112020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Oct 2007

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

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

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Sep 10, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 258
Observed power (24 mo): 246
Trailers (towed): 367

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

66.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 39 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Sep 17, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

649

NC busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

North Carolina: 329 inspections
South Carolina: 29 inspections
Tennessee: 26 inspections
New Mexico: 25 inspections
Kentucky: 20 inspections
Washington: 19 inspections
Mississippi: 18 inspections
California: 18 inspections
Utah: 15 inspections
Louisiana: 15 inspections
Montana: 15 inspections
Colorado: 13 inspections
Georgia: 12 inspections
Ohio: 11 inspections
Texas: 10 inspections
Alabama: 9 inspections
South Dakota: 9 inspections
Maryland: 8 inspections
Indiana: 5 inspections
Wyoming: 5 inspections
Arizona: 4 inspections
Idaho: 4 inspections
Nebraska: 4 inspections
Oklahoma: 3 inspections
Missouri: 3 inspections
Wisconsin: 3 inspections
Arkansas: 2 inspections
West Virginia: 2 inspections
Michigan: 2 inspections
Oregon: 2 inspections
Illinois: 2 inspections
Nevada: 1 inspections
Virginia: 1 inspections
Kansas: 1 inspections
Pennsylvania: 1 inspections
Florida: 1 inspections
Vermont: 1 inspections
New York: 1 inspections

Home base

HICKORY, NC

3255 20TH AVE SE

Top corridor

NC 329 · SC 29 · TN 26

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Sep 3, 2026

Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3755767 USDOT 4002064 USDOT 795442 USDOT 4182762 USDOT 3909506 USDOT 124260 USDOT 3146717 USDOT 374831Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (93 trucks · 61 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 374831 USDOT 2265911 USDOT 3819899 USDOT 3909506 USDOT 3635203 USDOT 3712062 USDOT 4150910 USDOT 2559738

Shares a company officer with other carriers

christopher hood — 4 carriers: USDOT 1941425 USDOT 2914220 USDOT 4284709

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

258

Observed (24 mo)

246

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Sep 3, 2026

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
Email: sunbeltxpress@sbfx.com
Web domain: sbfx.com

Registration

Officers: Katherine Goines · Christopher Hood
USDOT / docket: 97173 · MC-128117
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Mar 27, 2026 · 14,544,790 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jan 11, 1999
D-U-N-S: 24625386

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

258

Power units

258

Drivers

—CDL drivers

14,544,790

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Sep 3, 2026

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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14%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

42 of 291 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

205violation records

47OOS-tagged records

42 of 291inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

603%2 / 60

Hours of service

518%4 / 51

Other vehicle maintenance

4764%30 / 47

Brakes

3010%3 / 30

Lights

1127%3 / 11

Driver fitness

683%5 / 6

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

30%

15%

30%

16%Oct 24 to Apr 259 / 55

11%Apr 25 to Oct 257 / 64

12%Oct 25 to Apr 2611 / 94

19%Apr 26 to Oct 2615 / 78

Top 3 codes (39 of 205 records)

395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer20
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)10
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)9

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392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components7
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing7
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects6
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators4
393.75A Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)4
395.24 ELD — record edits / data4
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits4
392.16-D Failure to use seat belt3
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing / hose defects3
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits3
396.3A1-BALAC Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed3
396.5B-HWSL Oil and/or grease leak3
390.21TB1-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle2
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.22A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles2
392.22B-DFPWD Driving of commercial motor vehicles2
392.2SLSNC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps2
395.3A3-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
383.23A2 Operating without a valid CDL1
383.23A2-LCDLN Operating without a valid CDL1
383.23A2-LCDLNP Operating without a valid CDL1
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle1
390.21TC-MC USDOT number marking on vehicle1
391.11B4 Driver not qualified1
391.11B4-DEN Driver not qualified1
391.41B10-MC No / expired medical certificate1
392.2-INAT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLILC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSIV State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSOA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2C State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2IRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2MI State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2SLIMPT State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.3-F Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.4A-DOSP Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.60A Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
393.100C-C Cargo securement (general)1
393.11B-CSRIGRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.203A-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203B-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203E Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.209D Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43A-TPV Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45D-BHCR Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.47A-BCLMAD-SA Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.53B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.55C1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers1
393.88 Television receivers1
393.95A4-EENA Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LCL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative required lamps1
393.9TS Inoperative required lamps1
395.30B1 ELD — use / data transfer1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ELD — use / data transfer1
395.30E-ELDMCCD ELD — use / data transfer1
395.32B ELD — non-authenticated driving1
395.3A2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3I-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8E1PC-OOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1B Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC.

SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC (USDOT 97173) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Oct 1, 2007 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier received 652 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 291 vehicle-level and 652 driver-level — across 39 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.

The carrier has 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 9 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.

It reports 258 power units and 258 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 27, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 11, 1999 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.

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?

FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. 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 14.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 944 roadside inspections, with 11 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.

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