DBA: NICHOLS TRUCKING COMPANY

NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC

DOT 3462097 MC 1130435 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
183 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 24.04% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 12.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
72 units

Drivers: 127

Trailers: 266 (266 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

424 E 19TH ST, TACOMA, WA, 98421

Phone Number

(253) 272-8495

Mailing Address

424 E 19TH ST, TACOMA, WA, 98421

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(253) 572-3176

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
5 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-05-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-12-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-09-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON 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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
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
2024-10-01 BIPD/Primary A0193981001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2020-12-17 BIPD/Primary MCP39688C $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2024-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-09-08 BIPD/Primary MCP39688C $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2021-01-25 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

24.04%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

183 inspections · 44 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

12.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

25 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 183 Last inspection: Jul 24, 2026 Total crashes: 11

FMCSA Inspection Records (183 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 24, 2026

NCTX009103

1 viol.
Level 1 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 21, 2026

2110006957

1 viol.
Level 3 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKNHLDV...

Jul 16, 2026

0865002575

Level 3 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKNHLDV...

Jul 13, 2026

2110006941

6 viol.
Level 3 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKNHLDV...

Jul 9, 2026

2016002725

Level 3 WA PETERBILT 1XPHP49X...

Jul 9, 2026

1158004750

Level 3 WA PETERBILT 1XPBP49X...

Jul 2, 2026

NECL004559

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 30, 2026

AW43850201

1 viol.
Level 2 OR VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 30, 2026

AW43850201

1 viol.
Level 2 OR VOLVO 4V4WC9EH...

Jun 29, 2026

NDN9007867

Level 2 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 23, 2026

2125000534

1 viol.
Level 3 WA PETERBILT 1XPCDP9X...

Jun 23, 2026

AP42420909

Level 3 OR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 19, 2026

2030001170

Level 3 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDV...

Jun 15, 2026

2086003213

Level 3 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHTFM...

May 20, 2026

2132001665

4 viol. 3 OOS
Level 2 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKNHLFG...
Total Inspections

183

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

183

View all 183 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (11 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.

Jun 15, 2026

WA • WA000EH14710

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2026

WA • WA000EH14099

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 13, 2025

WA • WA000EF65576

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 10, 2025

WA • WA000EF69155

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 6, 2024

OR • OR2024420070

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 8, 2024

WA • WA000EE61151

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 29, 2023

WA • WA000EE25370

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 25, 2023

WA • WA000EE07472

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 26, 2023

OR • OR2023420062

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 23, 2022

WA • WA000EC49462

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2021

WA • WA000EA98404

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

11

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

91

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 72
OOS: 30

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
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

183
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

72
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

72

66 owned

Trailers

266

266 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

127

CDL Drivers: 127
Interstate: 127
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

25

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 12.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 117
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Machinery Grain/Feed Beverages Paper Products Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

72

Power Units

72

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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