RAY NICHOLS INC

DOT 2022865 MC 711462 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
40 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 2.5% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
6 units

Drivers: 6

Trailers: 7 (7 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

463 FARLAND STREET, ARDMORE, OK, 73401

Phone Number

(580) 221-3579

Mailing Address

PO BOX 32, ARDMORE, OK, 73402

Cell Phone

(580) 221-3579

Email Address

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Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
16 yrs, 2 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2010-05-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2010-05-13 BIPD/Primary GWP78750A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

2.5%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

40 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

9 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

36 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 40 Last inspection: Jul 7, 2026 Total crashes: 3

FMCSA Inspection Records (40 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 7, 2026

V262480567

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DR9X...

Jun 30, 2026

V262451571

8 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX FRHT 1XP5DB9X...

May 18, 2026

V262358356

Level 2 TX KW 1XKWD49X...

Apr 1, 2026

V262295106

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Mar 23, 2026

V262130975

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DR9X...

Mar 3, 2026

V262245789

Level 2 TX KW 1XKWD49X...

Feb 26, 2026

V262252229

8 viol.
Level 1 TX KW 1XKWD49X...

Feb 24, 2026

V262249143

5 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB8X...

Feb 5, 2026

D210154452

1 viol.
Level 2 OK PTRB 1XP5DB8X...

Jan 19, 2026

A300151861

Level 2 OK PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Dec 18, 2025

V252135244

3 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Nov 25, 2025

B509155581

1 viol.
Level 2 OK KW 1XKWD49X...

Nov 18, 2025

V700173195

Level 2 OK KENW 1XKWD49X...

Oct 30, 2025

C813153569

1 viol.
Level 3 OK PTRB 1XP5DR9X...

Oct 2, 2025

A300151712

1 viol.
Level 2 OK PTRB 1XPXD49X...
Total Inspections

40

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

40

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (3 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Feb 9, 2026

OK • OK2602002419

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 7, 2025

OK • OK2504005101

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 4, 2018

OK • OK0000018047

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

3

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

24

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

40
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

6
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

6

1 owned

Trailers

7

7 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers: 6
Interstate: 6
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

9

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 6
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

6

Power Units

6

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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