VELINA NICHOLS

Doing business as PHOENIX EXPRESS TRUCKING

Tomball, TX · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) · 1 power unit · Not rated · USDOT since Jan 19, 2005 (21 years) · Authority since Feb 11, 2005 (21 years)

Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal

How risk signals work

At least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
  • Registration (MCS-150) last updated 17 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
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Operating authority
Last known: Inactive
MC511734: Contract carrier inactive
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
None on file
Not required without active authority
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
Not enough data
No vehicle inspections in this period
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC511734 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Inactive
First grantedFeb 11, 2005 (21 years ago)
BOC-3 process agent
Accepts legal papers for the company in each state
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
Authority history for MC511734 · 2 events
DateAuthorityAction
Jul 26, 2007Motor carrierReinstated
Feb 11, 2005Motor carrierGranted

3 revocation notices that FMCSA later withdrew, the last on Nov 8, 2007. FMCSA sends one when an insurance or bond filing lapses; it is withdrawn when the filing is made.

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 1323006 ↗

Insurance on file

No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No roadside inspections in this period.

How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Texas average covers 347,704 vehicle and 460,473 driver inspections of all Texas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

No violations recorded in roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number1323006
MC / docketMC511734
Legal nameVELINA NICHOLS
DBA namePHOENIX EXPRESS TRUCKING
OperationIntrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJan 19, 2005 · 21 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMar 18, 2009

Equipment as declared on the MCS-150

OwnedTerm-leased
Tractors10
Trailers10

Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.

Cargo carried

General Freight

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about VELINA NICHOLS

What does VELINA NICHOLS's operating authority allow?

FMCSA records show no active operating authority for VELINA NICHOLS (MC511734), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.

Which information about VELINA NICHOLS is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Mar 18, 2009, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.

What should I verify before booking VELINA NICHOLS?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1323006. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (281) 374-7672, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC511734, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies at 22731 Elm Bark, 77375

A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
VELINA NICHOLS High risk
Carrier · DBA PHOENIX EXPRESS BROKERAGE
Tomball, TX2233840MC5163420Inactive
Last known · May 14, 2026

Other companies using (281) 374-7672

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
VELINA NICHOLS High risk
Carrier · DBA PHOENIX EXPRESS BROKERAGE
Tomball, TX2233840MC5163420Inactive
Last known · May 14, 2026

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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