HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/97173-sunbelt-furniture-xpress-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:41 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Sunbelt Furniture Xpress Inc
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC128117
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing.
- No broker bond or trust fund on fileBrokers must keep $75,000 of financial security (BMC-84 or BMC-85) on file.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (828) 464-7240, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC128117.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC128117 | — | AGCS Marine Insurance Company Policy MXI93012617 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Jan 1, 2011 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC128117 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy GWP04319A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2007 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
43 of 323 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
9 of 703 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 40 states and provinces, 24 months
- NC 362 51.5%
- SC 32 4.6%
- TN 26 3.7%
- NM 26 3.7%
- WA 22 3.1%
- KY 20 2.8%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 254
243 tractors · 11 straight trucks
Freightliner 287Kenworth 19Peterbilt 15Volvo 13International 5Mack 1
258 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 388
382 semi-trailers · 5 full trailers · 1 tractor
Wabash 356Utility 45Vanguard 23Great Dane 6Stoughton 6Hyundai Translead 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Reelco 9Stemilt Growers LLC 5Four Hands 4American Leather 3Sun Belt 3Ashley Furniture 3LZB Manufacturing 3
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 15, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The North Carolina average covers 60,507 vehicle and 117,805 driver inspections of all North Carolina-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
198 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 56 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 261 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | North Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 103 | 44 | 52.0% | 63.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 47 | 0 | 23.7% | 13.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 40 | 6 | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 5 | 3.5% | 6.3% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 19 | 19 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 11 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 9 | 0 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 7 | 7 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 6 | 0 |
| HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 5 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 5 | 0 |
| Flat tire or fabric exposed Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A | 4 | 4 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Green (Township Of), OH | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Taylorsville, NC | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Asheville, NC | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2026 | High Point, NC | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Berea, KY | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Lexington, NC | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Dunbar, NE | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Rural, LA | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Lebanon, TN | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | Hardeeville, SC | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 97173 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC128117 |
| Legal name | SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 258 |
| Drivers | 258 |
| Annual mileage | 14,544,790 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jan 11, 1999) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @sbfx.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 133 | 121 |
| Straight trucks | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 680 | 4 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesConstructionOtherFurniture
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about Sunbelt Furniture Xpress Inc
Is Sunbelt Furniture Xpress Inc a broker or a carrier?
Both. Sunbelt Furniture Xpress Inc holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does Sunbelt Furniture Xpress Inc's operating authority allow?
MC128117: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Sunbelt Furniture Xpress Inc is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking Sunbelt Furniture Xpress Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 97173. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (828) 464-7240, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC128117, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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