NICHOLAS TRUCKING CO INC

DOT 45958 MC 291063 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
47 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 16.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
40 units

Drivers: 35

Trailers: 10 (10 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

99 COURTDALE AVE, COURTDALE, PA, 18704

Phone Number

(570) 287-2266

Mailing Address

99 COURTDALE AVE, COURTDALE, PA, 18704

Cell Phone

(570) 881-1900

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(570) 288-3473

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE;U. S. MAIL

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
31 years

Contract Carrier

Active
31 years

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2020-03-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-03-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1998-05-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1998-05-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1995-08-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1995-08-02 — 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

Cancelled

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

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
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
2020-03-31 BIPD/Primary CA-ZF3358 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2014-03-31 BIPD/Primary AI2-Z51-291308-02 $750,000 LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE… 2020-03-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-03-31 BIPD/Primary CA-X64555 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2014-05-05 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2013-03-31 CARGO IM-X64555 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… 2014-05-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-03-31 CARGO 0121301BM $750,000 FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WA… 2013-03-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-03-31 BIPD CPA 0114397 $750,000 FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WA… 2013-03-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-02-01 CARGO MPA1D5344 $750,000 HARLEYSVILLE INS. CO. OF NJ 2005-03-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-02-01 BIPD TP1D5344 $750,000 HARLEYSVILLE INS. CO. OF NJ 2005-03-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-02-01 BIPD/Primary 1AT30000357204 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1998-03-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-02-01 CARGO 1MP30017164104 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1998-03-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-02-01 BIPD/Primary 1AT30000357204 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1998-02-01 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1996-02-01 CARGO 1MP30017164104 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1998-02-01 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1995-02-01 CARGO 1AT 30000357203 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1996-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

47 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

16.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

12 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 47 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 109

FMCSA Inspection Records (47 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

E941620220

Level 3 PA HINO 5PVNJ8JV...

Jul 15, 2026

P508619672

Level 3 PA HINO 5PVNJ8JR...

Jun 30, 2026

XL00112957

Level 3 PA HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

May 12, 2026

P118613259

Level 1 PA HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Apr 16, 2026

P119610655

1 viol.
Level 3 PA HINO 5PVNJ8JR...

Apr 14, 2026

P603610491

1 viol.
Level 1 PA HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Apr 9, 2026

E941609978

Level 3 PA HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Apr 6, 2026

C143000100

Level 3 PA COURIER 1FDNF7AN...

Mar 11, 2026

XL00095031

Level 1 PA HINO 5PVNE8JT...

Dec 26, 2025

XL00076141

Level 3 PA FORD 1FDNF7AN...

Dec 10, 2025

P603534478

Level 1 PA HINO 5PVNJ8JV...

Nov 24, 2025

E944532895

1 viol.
Level 2 PA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Nov 18, 2025

E902532232

2 viol.
Level 3 PA HINO 5PVNV8JT...

Sep 30, 2025

XL00087297

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 PA HINO 5PVNJ8JR...

Sep 18, 2025

XL00075942

Level 1 PA HINO 5PVNJ7AV...
Total Inspections

47

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

47

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (109 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.

Jan 22, 2024

PA • PA400859900X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 30, 2023

PA • PA308682000X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 28, 2023

PA • PA304888900X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 27, 2022

PA • PA206435800X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 24, 2022

PA • PA206064900X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 29, 2021

PA • PA200386300X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 18, 2021

PA • PA107093500X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 30, 2021

PA • PA104920400X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 4, 2020

PA • PA010557200X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 2, 2020

PA • PA007206900X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2019

PA • PA910724200X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 21, 2019

PA • PA909612400X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 1, 2019

PA • PA902429300X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 26, 2018

PA • PA813964600X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 19, 2018

PA • PA808061600X

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

3

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

5

Injury Crashes

85

Total Crashes

109

View all 109 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

15

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

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

47
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

40
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

40

5 owned

Trailers

10

10 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

35

CDL Drivers: 35
Interstate: 2
Intrastate: 33
Driver Inspections

12

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 16.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 2
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 33

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight US Mail

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE EXEMPT FOR HIRE U. S. MAIL

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

40

Power Units

40

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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