NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER

DBA: OUTLAW TRANSPORT

USDOT 1732099 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: NICHOLAS PLANTIER General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Based in PAW PAW, MI Grade A · 100

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Coverage resumed · Nov 19, 2013

Coverage resumed · Apr 1, 2018

Contract (Property) reinstated · Feb 28, 2023

Contract (Property) reinstated · Nov 5, 2020

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 25 days Oct 25, 2013 → Nov 19, 2013
Prior insurance gap · 697 days May 4, 2016 → Apr 1, 2018
Contract (Property) gap · 456 days Inactive Nov 29, 2021 → reinstated Feb 28, 2023
Contract (Property) gap · 190 days Inactive Apr 29, 2020 → reinstated Nov 5, 2020
Violations per Inspection above national average 7.00 vs 1.80 national (+5.20).

On file

Insurance on file · $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →

Company officer: NICHOLAS PLANTIER

Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER (USDOT 1732099)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): NICHOLAS PLANTIER (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 25 days — Oct 25, 2013 → Nov 19, 2013
  • Prior insurance gap · 697 days — May 4, 2016 → Apr 1, 2018
  • Contract (Property) gap · 456 days — Inactive Nov 29, 2021 → reinstated Feb 28, 2023
  • Contract (Property) gap · 190 days — Inactive Apr 29, 2020 → reinstated Nov 5, 2020
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 7.00 vs 1.80 national (+5.20).

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1732099/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓

Physical street 1370 BAUER RD → 313 N BROWN ST · Jul 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Status NOT_AUTH → ACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Physical city JENISON → PAW PAW · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 1732099

In FMCSA records since Jan 29, 2008 (~18y)

Company officer NICHOLAS PLANTIER

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 1

Annual mileage 103,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (269) 352-8293

Email: [email protected]

Physical

1370 BAUER RD

PAW PAW, MI 49428

Mailing

1370 BAUER RD

JENISON, MI 49428

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 1732099

In FMCSA records since Jan 29, 2008 (~18y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 103,000 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 7.00 vs 1.80 +5.20

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Insurance
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Sep 24, 2025
Process Agent
EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	1	0	0
Trailers	1	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 4 crashes →

	6–12 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	1	1
Tow-away	1	1
Crash reports	1	1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	0
OOS inspections	1	1	0
OOS percentage	50%	50%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

4 all-time

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER is a motor carrier based in PAW PAW, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1732099. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Jenison, MI. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (1) and VA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (57.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLUCR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Trsm, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

6 revocations on record.

OOS order history

1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Authority gaps detected (5)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 29, 2021 to Feb 28, 2023 (456 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 29, 2020 to Nov 5, 2020 (190 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 3, 2018 to Mar 9, 2020 (615 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from May 10, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (693 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 4, 2013 to Jan 13, 2014 (70 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (5)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 25, 2013 to Nov 19, 2013 (25 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 4, 2016 to Apr 1, 2018 (697 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 27, 2018 to Jan 31, 2020 (583 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 23, 2020 to Oct 5, 2020 (165 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 19, 2021 to Feb 25, 2023 (463 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 status change · 2 address changes

Record Changes

Jul 25, 2026
- Physical street 1370 BAUER RD 313 N BROWN ST
  Seen 57 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
May 25, 2026
- Status NOT_AUTH ACTIVE
  Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city JENISON PAW PAW
  Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-09 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Michigan (MI)	1	0	0.0%	Sep 27, 2025
Virginia (VA)	1	1	100.0%	Apr 2, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Peterbilt		5
Great Dane		2
Trim		1
Trsm		1
Utility		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	1	—	4.20	4	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	6.40	6	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	14.00	14	—	Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87484711	Apr 2, 2026	VA	2	BASTIAN VA	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR MI XXXXXX · 1XPCDE9X2RD345016	11	393.51C-BLPW, 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.2-SLLUCR	Yes
85907559	Sep 27, 2025	MI	3	EASTBOUND	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR MI NONE · 1XPCDE9X2RD345016	3	392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLFC	No
81308778	Apr 9, 2024	OH	3	ROADSIDE	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR Ticket: Peterbilt MI RB57909 · 1FUPCSEB5WL927426	5	396.17(c), 392.2, 395.8(f)(1)	No
79897157	Oct 8, 2023	IN	3	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR Ticket: Peterbilt MI RB57909 · 1FUPCSEB5WL927426	2	392.2	No
79542055	Aug 30, 2023	WV	3	WINFIELD	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR Ticket: Peterbilt MI RB57909 · 1FUPCSEB5WL927426	2	395.8(f)(1), 392.2	No

Recent Crashes (4 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
PA600170000X	Dec 30, 2025	PA	1	Yes	No	Injury
ILX002359133	Sep 1, 2021	IL	3	Yes	No	Injury
IN0902347363	Dec 3, 2014	IN	0	Yes	No	Tow
MI0007065093	Aug 1, 2008	MI	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC634596

—

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC634596	common	N	—

MC Certificate Documents (6 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Feb 28, 2023	MC634596-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Nov 10, 2020	MC634596-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Mar 9, 2020	MC634596-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Apr 3, 2018	MC634596-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Jan 13, 2014	MC634596-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Feb 19, 2008	MC634596-P	CPL	REVOCATION	CPL →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (50 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY	SC25093007	91X	$750,000	Sep 24, 2025	On file	ACTIVE
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 25, 2024	May 31, 2024	CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 2, 2024	Feb 25, 2024	CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 29, 2023	Jan 2, 2024	REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 4, 2023	Dec 29, 2023	REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 4, 2023	Jan 6, 2024	CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 31, 2023	Dec 5, 2023	CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 26, 2023	Oct 31, 2023	CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 29, 2023	Sep 26, 2023	REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 29, 2023	Oct 3, 2023	CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 28, 2023	Aug 29, 2023	REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 28, 2023	Aug 28, 2023	REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 28, 2023	Oct 1, 2023	CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 28, 2023	Aug 28, 2023	REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 28, 2023	Sep 27, 2023	CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 17, 2023	Aug 28, 2023	REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 17, 2023	Aug 30, 2023	CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 2, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 2, 2023	Jul 17, 2023	REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 25, 2023	Jun 2, 2023	REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY	0019662-01-CA	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 25, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 463 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 19, 2021 to Feb 25, 2023
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2743864	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 5, 2020	Nov 19, 2021	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 165 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 23, 2020 to Oct 5, 2020
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 1752622	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 31, 2020	Apr 23, 2020	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jun 10, 2024

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jun 10, 2024

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
May 31, 2024

insurance

CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 25, 2024

insurance

CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 23, 2024

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jan 6, 2024

insurance

TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 2, 2024

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jan 2, 2024

insurance

TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 29, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 5, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Dec 5, 2023

insurance

CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 1, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Oct 31, 2023

insurance

CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 3, 2023

insurance

TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 1, 2023

insurance

TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Sep 27, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Sep 27, 2023

insurance

TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Sep 26, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 30, 2023

insurance

TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 29, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Aug 29, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 28, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Jul 31, 2023

insurance

TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Jul 18, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jul 17, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 30, 2023

insurance

TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 2, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 29, 2021

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Nov 29, 2021

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Nov 29, 2021

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Nov 29, 2021

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 456 days (through Feb 28, 2023)
Nov 19, 2021

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 19, 2021

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 463 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 25, 2023)
Apr 29, 2020

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Apr 29, 2020

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Apr 29, 2020

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 190 days (through Nov 5, 2020)
Apr 23, 2020

insurance

CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 23, 2020

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 165 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 5, 2020)
Jul 3, 2018

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jul 3, 2018

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
EASTBOUND	MI	1	0
ROADSIDE	OH	1	0
BASTIAN VA	VA	1	1
WINFIELD	WV	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	5
395.8(f)(1)	Driver’s record of duty status not current	Hours of Service	2
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	2

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER

Is NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1732099 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER's safety rating? ▾

NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER had? ▾

5 roadside inspections are on file for NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER's out-of-service rate? ▾

NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 5 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER based? ▾

NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1370 BAUER RD, PAW PAW, Michigan 49428. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER have valid operating authority? ▾

NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER operate? ▾

NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER had any crashes? ▾

4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for NICHOLAS WILLIAM PLANTIER in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.

EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

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