HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3462097-nichols-transportation-company-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 02:12 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
Doing business as NICHOLS TRUCKING COMPANY
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (253) 272-8495, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1130435.
- 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) | MC1130435 | Primary | Sentry Select Insurance Company Policy A0193981001 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Sep 9, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
28 of 79 · Washington avg 24.5%
2 of 147 · Washington avg 4.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | ID | 2 | 4 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | WA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | WA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | WA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | WA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | CA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 22, 2026 | WA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 12, 2026 | WA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2026 | WA | 3 | 1 | 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 Washington average covers 48,855 vehicle and 83,396 driver inspections of all Washington-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
112 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 35 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 189 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 | Washington share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86 | 32 | 76.8% | 71.3% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 0 | 10.7% | 12.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | 9.8% | 12.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 2.7% | 3.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 7 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 6 | 0 |
| Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC | 5 | 5 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 5 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 5 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 5 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323LEU | 3 | 3 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 3 | 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 | 3 | 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 Washington column is the mix across all Washington-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
5 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Tumwater, WA | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Tacoma, WA | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Ridgefield, WA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Tacoma, WA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Tacoma, WA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3462097 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1130435 |
| Legal name | NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC |
| DBA name | NICHOLS TRUCKING COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 72 |
| Drivers | 127 |
| Annual mileage | 3,376,103 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 30, 2020 · 6 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 23, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayGarbage/RefuseBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherConcrete
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 TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
What does NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's operating authority allow?
MC1130435: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3462097. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (253) 272-8495, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1130435, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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