AARON RICHARD NICKOLSON
USDOT 1681712 • DBA: ROBINSON LAKE TRUCKING • 3417 HWY 169, ELY, MN, 55731
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 6 inspections
Violation Summary (18 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 9 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (6 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 85108108 | INTERNATIONAL FALLS MN | MN | Level 1 | WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR | 14 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 82819958 | TWO HARBORS MN | MN | Level 3 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 82171521 | TWO HARBORS MN | MN | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 80502288 | CHISHOLM | MN | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 80183861 | COOK | MN | Level 3 | OTHR SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 78948373 | INT'L FALLS | MN | Level 3 | WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2022 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENWAY | USTH 169 | ...564176 | AARON RICHARD NICKOLSON |
| Jan 14, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 2, 2008 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records