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SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC
USDOT 97173 • HICKORY, NC
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameSUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC
Address3255 20TH AVE SE, HICKORY, NC 28602
Phone(828) 464-7240
Company officerCHAD CLARK
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)258
Drivers258
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 1999)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.96% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓258 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections247 (32 OOS)
Driver inspections584 (9 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years24, 2 fatal, 12 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2007
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2012 → Feb 2013
Rli Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2008 → Jan 2011
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2006 → Jul 2012
Rli Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2002 → Oct 2007
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2002 → Jan 2008
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2002 → Dec 2008
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2001 → Jan 2002
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2001 → Oct 2001
Platte River Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Oct 8, 2026 Driver-only, NC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.82DUMT: Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone (driver)
Oct 7, 2026 Full inspection, UT
Clean, no violations
Oct 7, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Oct 5, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Oct 4, 2026 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Oct 2, 2026 Walk-around, NC
Clean, no violations
Oct 1, 2026 Walk-around, WA
Clean, no violations
Sep 29, 2026 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Feb 13, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Jun 29, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 19, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 19, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 19, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 7, 2000 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 7, 2000 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 17, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 19, 1998 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 19, 1998 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 258 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 97173 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC
Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC is a federally registered mover based in Hickory, North Carolina, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 258 power units (trucks/tractors) and 258 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 97173, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC
Is Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC legit?
Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC has an active USDOT registration (97173). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Sunbelt Furniture Xpress INC based?
3255 20th Ave Se, Hickory, NC 28602. Phone on file: (828) 464-7240. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 20, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.