HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/269887-nichols-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:10 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC
Doing business as DOUG NICHOLS TRUCKING
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- No active liability insurance in the last known dataPolicies on file as of May 14, 2026 have been cancelled since. A replacement may have been filed; confirm on Motus.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (318) 379-0935, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC339392.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC339392 | Primary | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA Policy 014-25-0839 · 91X | $1,000,000 | May 26, 2026 | Cancelled May 26, 2026 |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC339392 | Primary | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA Policy 014-25-0839 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 27, 2026 | Cancelled May 26, 2026 |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC339392 | HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. Policy GAT0000381 | Jan 27, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC339392 | WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy W22AF00321 | Jan 27, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
9 of 47 · Louisiana avg 25.1%
0 of 76 · Louisiana avg 5.0%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 3 states and provinces, 24 months
- LA 67 88.2%
- TX 7 9.2%
- AR 2 2.6%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 28
28 tractors
Peterbilt 30Kenworth 3
31 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 41
41 semi-trailers
Wilson 6Fontaine 3Utility 2International 1Lufkin 1Reitnouer 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Boise Cascade 2Roy O Martin 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | LA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | LA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | LA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | AR | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 21, 2026 | LA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | LA | 2 | 4 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | LA | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 6, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 12, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
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 Louisiana average covers 14,049 vehicle and 19,664 driver inspections of all Louisiana-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
65 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 94 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Louisiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 12 | 92.3% | 78.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 7.7% | 7.0% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 4 | 4 |
| Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D | 4 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 3 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 3 | 0 |
| Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TU | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 39222AD | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Louisiana column is the mix across all Louisiana-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Leesville, LA | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Rural, LA | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Rural, LA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Rural, LA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 269887 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC339392 |
| Legal name | NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC |
| DBA name | DOUG NICHOLS TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 31 |
| Drivers | 31 |
| Annual mileage | 3,000,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 3, 1986 · 40 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @aol.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 28 | 3 |
| Trailers | 65 | 5 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherWood Chips & Grain
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 NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC
What does NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC339392: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. 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 Jul 17, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 269887. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (318) 379-0935, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC339392, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies at 15596 Highway 1, 71416
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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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