DBA: NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION

RB NICHOLS INC

DOT 716249 MC 329585 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active

Safety

13 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 23.08% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet

6 units

Drivers: 6

Trailers: 12 (12 owned)

Insurance

BIPD $1,000,000

Cargo On File

Bond —

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Company Details

Physical Address

455 FOUR S INDUSTRIAL BLVD, KILGORE, TX, 75662

Phone Number

(903) 986-2244

Mailing Address

PO BOX 2399, KILGORE, TX, 75663

Cell Phone

(903) 738-0754

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(903) 986-2221

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	28 yrs, 6 mo	—	—

Common Carrier

—

—

Contract Carrier

Active

28 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

—

—

Authority History

Date	Action	Type	Status
2016-07-22	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2015-07-21	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2014-07-22	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2013-07-19	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2012-07-19	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2011-07-22	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2010-07-21	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2009-07-22	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2008-07-23	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2007-11-13	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2006-11-15	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2005-11-16	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
1998-01-14	—	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: $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
2025-07-22	BIPD/Primary	GRT44023A	$1,000,000	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	-	-	ACTIVE
2010-07-22	Cargo	IHD 8795799	N/A	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	-	-	ACTIVE
2022-07-22	BIPD/Primary	CA959953908	$750,000	PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	2025-07-22	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2017-07-22	BIPD/Primary	MCP32658A	$750,000	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	2022-07-22	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2016-07-22	BIPD/Primary	EAGCH000171616	$750,000	HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	2017-08-18	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2016-07-22	BIPD/Excess	EXAGH000171616	$750,000	HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	2017-08-18	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2015-07-22	BIPD/Primary	EAGCH000171615	$750,000	HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANC…	2016-07-23	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2015-07-22	BIPD/Excess	EXAGH000171615	$750,000	HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANC…	2016-07-23	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2014-07-22	BIPD/Primary	MCC8012286	$750,000	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	2015-07-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2013-07-22	BIPD/Primary	MCC0107646	$750,000	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	2014-07-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2012-07-22	BIPD/Primary	MCC0102397	$750,000	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	2013-07-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2011-07-22	BIPD/Primary	MCC0102353	$750,000	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	2012-07-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2010-07-22	BIPD/Primary	TAP0738219	$750,000	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	2011-07-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2009-07-22	BIPD/Primary	TAP0738184	$750,000	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	2010-07-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2009-04-30	BIPD/Primary	TAP0738162	$750,000	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	2009-07-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2008-07-22	BIPD/Primary	TAP0738162	$750,000	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	2009-04-30	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2007-11-18	BIPD/Primary	PSITX0002906	$750,000	TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COM…	2008-07-22	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2006-11-18	BIPD/Primary	DCT000009027	$750,000	CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE C…	2007-11-18	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2005-11-18	BIPD/Primary	DCT000006503	$750,000	CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE C…	2006-11-18	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2004-11-18	BIPD/Primary	DCT000003919	$750,000	CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE C…	2005-11-18	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2004-02-18	BIPD/Primary	CLP50583B	$750,000	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	2004-11-18	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
1997-11-18	BIPD/Primary	CLP50583B	$750,000	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	2004-02-18	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

23.08%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

13 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 13 Last inspection: May 29, 2026 Total crashes: 14

FMCSA Inspection Records (13 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Date	Report #	Level	State	Violations	OOS	Vehicle / VIN
May 29, 2026	LASFS01509	3	LA	0	0	PETERBILT 1XPWP4EX...
Oct 7, 2025	V252059146	2	TX	2	0	PTRB 1XP5DB9X...
Sep 29, 2025	V251985055	2	TX	3	2	PTRB 1XPWP4EX...
Aug 28, 2025	V251979249	2	TX	3	0	PTRB 1XP5DB9X...
Jul 31, 2025	V251971449	2	TX	0	0	PTRB 1XP5DB9X...
Jul 3, 2025	V251939016	2	TX	0	0	PTRB 1XPWP4EX...
Jan 20, 2025	V251742676	2	TX	2	0	PTRB 1NPXGGGG...
Jan 14, 2025	V251747718	2	TX	0	0	WSTR 5KKXAF00...
Nov 8, 2024	706B9DBOAO	3	TX	7	0	WSTR 5KXAF00X...
Jul 31, 2024	V241454004	2	TX	0	0	PTRB 1XP5DB9X...
Apr 25, 2024	V241386871	2	TX	0	0	PTRB 1XP5DB9X...
Feb 2, 2024	V241279300	1	TX	6	1	PTRB 1NPXGGGG...
Jul 28, 2023	V231060826	2	TX	2	0	PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

May 29, 2026

LASFS01509

Level 3 LA PETERBILT 1XPWP4EX...

Oct 7, 2025

V252059146

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Sep 29, 2025

V251985055

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPWP4EX...

Aug 28, 2025

V251979249

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jul 31, 2025

V251971449

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jul 3, 2025

V251939016

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPWP4EX...

Jan 20, 2025

V251742676

Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jan 14, 2025

V251747718

Level 2 TX WSTR 5KKXAF00...

Nov 8, 2024

706B9DBOAO

Level 3 TX WSTR 5KXAF00X...

Jul 31, 2024

V241454004

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 25, 2024

V241386871

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Feb 2, 2024

V241279300

Level 1 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 28, 2023

V231060826

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Total Inspections

13

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

13

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (14 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
Jun 22, 2022	TX6C7AHQE1I7	TX	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Nov 29, 2018	TX5C3GHQE1DF	TX	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Mar 7, 2018	TX54V8HQE1MF	TX	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Feb 1, 2018	TX5DREHQE1ZM	TX	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jun 3, 2015	TX4DE9HQE1BT	TX	Injury	0	1	Yes
Mar 28, 2014	TX40TBHQE1W7	TX	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Apr 24, 2013	LA0005698106	LA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Mar 2, 2012	TX3IIAHQE1UR	TX	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jul 13, 2009	TX2455055017	TX	Injury	0	1	Yes
Mar 21, 2008	TX245457202K	TX	Injury	0	2	Yes
May 3, 2007	TX2454257002	TX	Injury	0	1	Yes
Oct 7, 2005	TX245368402K	TX	Injury	0	2	Yes
Nov 24, 2004	TX2453370014	TX	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Nov 29, 1999	TX009282591B	TX	Injury	0	2	Yes

Jun 22, 2022

TX • TX6C7AHQE1I7

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 29, 2018

TX • TX5C3GHQE1DF

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 7, 2018

TX • TX54V8HQE1MF

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 1, 2018

TX • TX5DREHQE1ZM

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2015

TX • TX4DE9HQE1BT

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 28, 2014

TX • TX40TBHQE1W7

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 24, 2013

LA • LA0005698106

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 2, 2012

TX • TX3IIAHQE1UR

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2009

TX • TX2455055017

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2008

TX • TX245457202K

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 3, 2007

TX • TX2454257002

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 7, 2005

TX • TX245368402K

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Nov 24, 2004

TX • TX2453370014

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 29, 1999

TX • TX009282591B

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

14

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

14

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

BASIC Category	Violations	Out of Service	Status
Unsafe Driving	1	0	OK
Hours-of-Service Compliance	6	0	OK
Vehicle Maintenance	7	1	OK
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0	0	OK
Driver Fitness	0	0	OK
Hazardous Materials Compliance	0	0	OK

Unsafe Driving

OK

Violations: 1

OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK

Violations: 6

OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK

Violations: 7

OOS: 1

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

13

Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units used

80 - 220

0

Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

50 - 250

6

Small Fleet

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

13

Expected: 20 - 200 Below 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

Type	Owned	Term Lease	Trip Lease	Total
Power Units (Tractors)	6	0	0	6
Trailers	12	0	0	12

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

Tractors

6

6 owned

Trailers

12

12 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers: 6

Interstate: 6

Intrastate: 0

Driver Inspections

2

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

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Machinery Oilfield Utility Farm Supplies Construction

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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