NICHOLS TRUCKING CO INC

DOT 436103 MC 223136 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active

Safety

9 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet

17 units

Drivers: 20

Trailers: 54 (54 owned)

Insurance

BIPD $750,000

Cargo On File

Bond —

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Company Details

Physical Address

34 VINE ST, MIDDLEBORO, MA, 02346

Phone Number

(508) 947-7347

Mailing Address

PO BOX 646, MIDDLEBORO, MA, 02346

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(508) 923-9581

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier	Age	Contract Carrier	Age	Broker	Age
Active	36 yrs, 8 mo	Active	36 yrs, 8 mo	—	—

Common Carrier

Active

36 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

Active

36 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

—

—

Authority History

Date	Action	Type	Status
2020-12-17	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2020-12-17	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2016-12-22	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2016-12-22	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2005-11-23	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2005-11-23	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2004-01-02	—	PROPERTY BROKER	ACTIVE
1989-11-22	—	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	ACTIVE
1989-11-22	—	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: $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

—

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
2023-12-01	BIPD/Primary	MAA 5577361	$750,000	UNION INSURANCE CO.	-	-	ACTIVE
2008-01-30	Cargo	QT-660-3078B205-TIL-08	N/A	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C…	-	-	ACTIVE
2021-12-01	BIPD/Primary	MAA 5496657	$750,000	ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY	2023-12-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2021-01-27	BIPD/Primary	CSC00001004479	$750,000	PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY	2021-12-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2020-12-16	BIPD/Primary	CSC00001004479	$750,000	PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY	2021-01-27	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2017-12-01	BIPD/Primary	CSC00001004479	$750,000	PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANY	2020-12-16	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2016-12-01	BIPD/Primary	CAP 8H737318	$750,000	THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANC…	2017-12-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2012-12-01	BIPD/Primary	BDTQYP	$750,000	THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY	2017-01-14	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2011-12-01	BIPD/Primary	BDNBHP	$750,000	THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY	2012-12-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2009-12-01	BIPD/Primary	BCRTLQ	$750,000	THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY	2011-12-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2006-12-01	BIPD/Primary	BBKDSC	$750,000	THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY	2009-12-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
1997-12-01	BIPD/Primary	AMN 551 25 18	$750,000	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	2006-12-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
1995-01-30	CARGO	I 4832024	$750,000	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	1995-01-30	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
1994-07-01	CARGO	MXI 8032 1956	$750,000	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	1995-01-30	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
1988-12-01	BIPD/Primary	006FQ906987CAA	$750,000	TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY…	1997-12-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

9 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

6 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 9 Last inspection: Jun 29, 2026 Total crashes: 26

FMCSA Inspection Records (9 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Date	Report #	Level	State	Violations	OOS	Vehicle / VIN
Jun 29, 2026	CP00006384	2	MA	1	0	KW 1XKYDP9X...
Aug 19, 2025	CY00003792	3	MA	1	0	KW 1XKYDP9X...
Feb 27, 2025	CY00003194	3	MA	1	0	KW 1XKYDP9X...
Feb 21, 2025	CT00003230	3	MA	0	0	PTRB 1XPBD49X...
Dec 4, 2024	DC00002203	3	MA	1	0	KW 2NKHHJ7X...
Nov 23, 2024	CD00007930	3	MA	1	0	KW 1XKYDP9X...
Jun 20, 2024	CY00002231	3	MA	3	0	KW 1XKYDP9X...
Apr 17, 2024	CY00999841	3	MA	1	0	KW 1XKYDP9X...
Dec 14, 2023	DC00001276	3	MA	0	0	KW 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 29, 2026

CP00006384

Level 2 MA KW 1XKYDP9X...

Aug 19, 2025

CY00003792

Level 3 MA KW 1XKYDP9X...

Feb 27, 2025

CY00003194

Level 3 MA KW 1XKYDP9X...

Feb 21, 2025

CT00003230

Level 3 MA PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Dec 4, 2024

DC00002203

Level 3 MA KW 2NKHHJ7X...

Nov 23, 2024

CD00007930

Level 3 MA KW 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 20, 2024

CY00002231

Level 3 MA KW 1XKYDP9X...

Apr 17, 2024

CY00999841

Level 3 MA KW 1XKYDP9X...

Dec 14, 2023

DC00001276

Level 3 MA KW 1XKYDP9X...

Total Inspections

9

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

9

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (26 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.

Crash Date	Report #	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow Away
Jan 21, 2021	NYSP40112600	NY	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Dec 28, 2019	MA1003790027	MA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Mar 11, 2019	MA1003640947	MA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
May 18, 2018	NJ0018915076	NJ	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Apr 23, 2017	MA1003283504	MA	Injury	0	1	Yes
Dec 3, 2016	NJ0016941385	NJ	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Nov 10, 2016	MA1003209828	MA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Nov 3, 2016	NJ0016935536	NJ	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jul 2, 2016	CT1600370389	CT	Fatal	1	9	Yes
Mar 15, 2016	RI0000394428	RI	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Aug 15, 2015	NJ0015925023	NJ	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Sep 25, 2014	RI0000322869	RI	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Sep 11, 2014	RI0000321262	RI	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Nov 23, 2013	NH0000224013	NH	Injury	0	4	Yes
Feb 7, 2013	RI0000251573	RI	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Mar 13, 2012	MA1002290189	MA	Injury	0	2	Yes
Nov 1, 2011	CT1100590251	CT	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Feb 6, 2008	NH-000139407	NH	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Oct 15, 2004	RIP050030318	RI	Injury	0	1	Yes
Jul 8, 2004	MA1000513974	MA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jan 29, 2002	MA1000037908	MA	Injury	0	1	Yes
Oct 15, 2000	CTG00-518605	CT	Injury	0	1	Yes
Oct 1, 1999	MA0000003295	MA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Aug 18, 1999	CTE99-269340	CT	Injury	0	1	No
Oct 26, 1994	NH0020158-94	NH	Tow Away	0	0	Yes

Jan 21, 2021

NY • NYSP40112600

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 28, 2019

MA • MA1003790027

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 11, 2019

MA • MA1003640947

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 18, 2018

NJ • NJ0018915076

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 23, 2017

MA • MA1003283504

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 3, 2016

NJ • NJ0016941385

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 10, 2016

MA • MA1003209828

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 3, 2016

NJ • NJ0016935536

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 2, 2016

CT • CT1600370389

Fatal

1

Injury

9

Tow

Yes

Mar 15, 2016

RI • RI0000394428

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 15, 2015

NJ • NJ0015925023

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 25, 2014

RI • RI0000322869

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2014

RI • RI0000321262

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 23, 2013

NH • NH0000224013

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Feb 7, 2013

RI • RI0000251573

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

20

Total Crashes

26

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

6

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

BASIC Category	Violations	Out of Service	Status
Unsafe Driving	5	0	OK
Hours-of-Service Compliance	1	0	OK
Vehicle Maintenance	0	0	OK
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0	0	OK
Driver Fitness	0	0	OK
Hazardous Materials Compliance	0	0	OK

Unsafe Driving

OK

Violations: 5

OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK

Violations: 1

OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

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

Metric

Expected Range

Observed

Status

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

20 - 200

9

Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units used

80 - 220

0

Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

50 - 250

17

Small Fleet

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

9

Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0

Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

17

Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Type	Owned	Term Lease	Trip Lease	Total
Power Units (Tractors)	17	0	0	17
Trailers	54	40	0	54

Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased

Tractors

17

17 owned

Trailers

54

54 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

20

CDL Drivers: 20

Interstate: 20

Intrastate: 0

Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 0

OOS Rate: 0%

Driver Distribution

Interstate (>100 mi): 8

Interstate (<100 mi): 12

Intrastate (>100 mi): 0

Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Building Materials Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

17

Power Units

17

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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