BRIAN NIKOLEY
USDOT 2091839 • DBA: PDS COURIER FREIGHT SYSTEMS • 8401 VIRGINIA CR, WATERFORD, WI, 53185
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 (11 violations from 6 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.19A2 | 390.19A2 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | 86824798 | NEW BERLIN WI | WI | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS, 390.19A2 | No |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 86024927 | FOND DU LAC WI | WI | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 396.17C-PI | No |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 85626884 | JOHNSON CREEK WI | WI | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 396.17C-PI | No |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 81122767 | WEYAUWEGA WI | WI | Level 3 | GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 396.17C-PI | No |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 79955529 | AMHERST (TOWN) | WI | Level 2 | GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2, 392.16(a) | No |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 78470692 | WINNECONNE (TOWN) | WI | Level 3 | GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK | 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
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2022 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CALEDONIA | IH 041 NB | ...202759 | BRIAN NIKOLEY dba PDS COURIER FREIGHT SYSTEMS |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records