NC & SONS INC
USDOT 2018282 • DBA: THE NICHOLSON CORPORATION • 27 RIDGE ROAD, WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ, 08889
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
2 states • 12 inspections
Violation Summary (13 violations from 12 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.25E-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | 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 (12 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 87422603 | Roadside | PA | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.25E-L | No |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 87367584 | NJ | NJ | Level 2 | KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 87357331 | NJ | NJ | Level 1 | COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 87365001 | NJ | NJ | Level 1 | COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 86157053 | PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| May 30, 2025 | 84840764 | PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 83982129 | I78 WB | NJ | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 83545856 | SH 18 SB MP 17 | NJ | Level 1 | INTR SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLL, 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 82964333 | I-287 NB | NJ | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| Mar 18, 2024 | 81138667 | Roadside | NJ | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 81012276 | ROADSIDE | NJ | Level 3 | PETR STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| May 17, 2023 | 78681880 | Roadside | PA | Level 3 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix