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NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC

CLOUTIERVILLE, LA

USDOT 269887 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE INDIVIDUAL Owner: DOUG NICHOLS Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Grain / Feed / Hay Dry Bulk Farm Supplies Other (WOOD CHIPS) Based in CLOUTIERVILLE, LA 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
Common (Property) reinstated · Nov 16, 2004
Policy effective · May 26, 2026
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 250 days Inactive Mar 11, 2004 → reinstated Nov 16, 2004
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 45 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: DOUG NICHOLS
Cargo: Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 269887)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): DOUG NICHOLS (Owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 250 days — Inactive Mar 11, 2004 → reinstated Nov 16, 2004
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 45 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/269887/
As of: Jul 24, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 11.6% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=33562 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 269887
In FMCSA records since Mar 3, 1986 (~40y)
MC / docket MC339392
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner DOUG NICHOLS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies, Other (WOOD CHIPS)
Fleet size 31 units
Drivers 31
Annual mileage 3,000,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (318) 379-0935
Email: [email protected]
Physical
15596 HIGHWAY 1
CLOUTIERVILLE, LA 71416
Mailing
15596 HIGHWAY # 1
CLOUTIERVILLE, LA 71416
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 269887
In FMCSA records since Mar 3, 1986 (~40y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,000,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.6% vs 23.4% -11.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.99 vs 1.80 -0.81
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 28 3 0
Trailers 65 5 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 45 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 2 3
Crash reports 0 1 2 3

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 111 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 68 68 0
OOS inspections 0 7 0
OOS percentage 0% 10.29% —
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
31
Drivers
31
Inspections
111
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
45 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC is a individual based in CLOUTIERVILLE, LA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 269887. 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 31 power units and 31 drivers, with 111 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.6%. 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

NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 31 power units and 31 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Cloutierville, LA. Across 72 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.3% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

72 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 125% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (62) and TX (7), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

8.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (73.7% of violations); top code 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 (Coupling devices defective) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 31 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 31 drivers; Peterbilt, Peerless d, and Iti are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.6% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 33,562 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–47 power units (±50% of this carrier's 31 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 33,562 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 33,562 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 11, 2004 to Nov 16, 2004 (250 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
50 violations
7 OOS · 14.0%
Unsafe Driving
17 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 61 7 11.5% Jun 25, 2026
Texas (TX) 6 0 0.0% Jun 3, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jun 5, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 78
Peerless D 16
Other 15
Iti 14
Wilson 13
Innovative 6
Kenworth 5
Peer 4
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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 0.51 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 23 — 5.55 6 — 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 (111 rows) View all 111 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88241386 Jun 25, 2026 LA 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P270259 · 1XPXDP9X2KD266349
2 393.60D, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM No
88125364 Jun 12, 2026 LA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P284905 · 1XPXDP9X6GD336345
0 — No
88055245 Jun 3, 2026 TX 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P232648 · 1XP5DB9X2WD458967
2 393.95A, 393.45DLPC No
88007584 May 30, 2026 LA 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P277428 · 1XPBDP9XXGD329747
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI Yes
87967777 May 25, 2026 LA 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P285584 · 1XPBD49XXJD347753
1 396.17C-PI No
87669247 Apr 22, 2026 LA 3 WINNFIELD LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P290987 · 1XP5DB9X2XD484972
0 — No
87583242 Apr 13, 2026 LA 2 NATCHITOCHES LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P285246 · 1XP5DB9X91N544778
1 100B-C Yes
87485479 Apr 3, 2026 LA 2 HORNBECK LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P298877 · 1XPXD49X4FD265904
1 393.60D No
87450531 Mar 30, 2026 LA 2 WASHINGTON LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P277280 · 1XKWD49X37J187300
4 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
87437035 Mar 27, 2026 LA 2 DERIDDER LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P279657 · 1XP5DB9X85N852496
0 — No
87369150 Mar 23, 2026 LA 2 LEESVILLE LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P263795 · 1XKDD40X9CJ951620
0 — No
87320755 Mar 17, 2026 LA 1 HORNBECK LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P285138 · 1XPXDP9X0CD158751
1 393.55E-B No
87175588 Feb 27, 2026 LA 3 LEESVILLE LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P279657 · 1XP5DB9X85N852496
0 — No
86825188 Jan 14, 2026 LA 2 NATCHITOCHES LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P270259 · 1XPXDP9X2KD266349
0 — No
86789890 Jan 14, 2026 LA 1 KROTZ SPRINGS LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P290987 · 1XP5DB9X2XD484972
4 396.5B-L, 393.47E, 396.3A1-OAL No
86684249 Dec 30, 2025 LA 2 SHREVEPORT LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P290988 · 1XP5DB9X25D845064
2 393.87A-FPLR, 393.11A1-LBL Yes
86590102 Dec 12, 2025 LA 3 LEESVILLE LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P245392 · 1XPTD40X1CD158039
0 — No
86550729 Dec 12, 2025 LA 2 MANSFIELD LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P273264 · 1XPWDP9X6CD151184
3 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1, 393.55D2-B No
86410395 Nov 24, 2025 LA 2 TULLOS LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P270259 · 1XPXDP9X2KD266349
3 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20, 393.9A-LRLI No
86356660 Nov 17, 2025 LA 2 QUITMAN LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P273264 · 1XPWDP9X6CD151184
0 — No
86335423 Nov 14, 2025 LA 3 KELLY LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P232619 · 1XP5DB9X45D854459
0 — No
86159765 Oct 23, 2025 TX 2 35078 US96 SB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P232648 · 1XP5DB9X2WD458967
4 393.209E, 393.11TU, 396.5B-HLOW No
86148548 Oct 22, 2025 LA 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P285044 · 1XPWD49X2ED215836
1 396.3A1-BALAC No
86092024 Oct 16, 2025 LA 3 NATCHITOCHES LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P270259 · 1XPXDP9X2KD266349
0 — No
85989367 Oct 7, 2025 LA 2 MANSFIELD LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
LA P290987 · 1XP5DB9X2XD484972
8 393.51C-BLPW, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLL Yes
Recent Crashes (45 rows) View all 45 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA2025144645 Nov 7, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2025080130 Jun 11, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2025015115 Feb 11, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2024027795 Mar 9, 2024 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0220022874 Aug 23, 2022 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA1135031667 Jun 1, 2022 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
LA0220007637 Apr 10, 2022 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0210000522 Feb 8, 2021 LA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
LA7113707476 Nov 17, 2020 LA 0 2 No No Injury
LA4204356455 Mar 21, 2020 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0190028125 Aug 3, 2019 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0190019947 May 16, 2019 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0190000068 Mar 9, 2019 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0180040072 Oct 11, 2018 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
LA0180021463 Jun 14, 2018 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0180011247 Apr 26, 2018 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0160005192 Jan 9, 2016 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0160005521 Jan 6, 2016 LA 0 2 Yes No Injury
LA0150036497 Oct 21, 2015 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0150022144 May 14, 2015 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0006101825 Dec 10, 2014 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA7110610198 Jul 17, 2014 LA 0 3 Yes No Injury
LA0140019333 Apr 25, 2014 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0130030848 Oct 8, 2013 LA 1 2 Yes No Fatal
LA0004363033 May 2, 2013 LA 0 4 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC339392
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 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 18, 2015 MC339392 NC REVOCATION NC →
Nov 16, 2004 MC339392-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (53 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 014-25-0839 91X $1,000,000 May 26, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 014-25-0839 91X $1,000,000 Jan 27, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 014-25-0839 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Jan 27, 2026 May 26, 2026 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. GAT0000381 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2024 Jan 27, 2026 CANCELLED
WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY W22AF00321 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2023 Jan 27, 2024 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY LFS0000791 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2021 Jan 27, 2023 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY LFS0000790 BIPD/Primary — Jul 3, 2020 Apr 15, 2021 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY LFS0000790 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2020 Jul 3, 2020 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0232491 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2019 Jan 27, 2020 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0059196 BIPD/Primary — Aug 14, 2018 Jan 27, 2019 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0059196 BIPD/Primary — Jul 16, 2018 Aug 14, 2018 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0059196 BIPD/Primary — Jun 22, 2018 Jul 16, 2018 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY CTS0059196 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2018 Jun 22, 2018 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC1701306 BIPD/Primary — Nov 23, 2017 Jan 27, 2018 CANCELLED
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY SC1701306 BIPD/Primary — Jan 27, 2017 Nov 23, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRB001338 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2016 Jan 28, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS043167 BIPD/Primary — Feb 20, 2015 Jan 28, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS043167 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2015 Mar 23, 2015 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS043167 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2015 Feb 20, 2015 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS028556 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2014 Jan 28, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS020673 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2013 Jan 28, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRS017091 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2012 Jan 28, 2013 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP 9880539 01 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2011 Jan 28, 2012 REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2987EQXARKCJC879802M09 CARGO — Jan 27, 2011 Mar 21, 2011 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP 9880197 01 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2010 Jan 28, 2011 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 30, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jan 27, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Jan 26, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jan 27, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 25, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jan 27, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jan 27, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 15, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 26, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jul 3, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 19, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jan 28, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jan 27, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jan 28, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jan 27, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Aug 14, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jul 16, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jun 22, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. May 30, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Jan 29, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Jan 27, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Nov 23, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Nov 6, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Jan 30, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Jan 28, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  26. Jan 28, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Jan 28, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  28. Mar 23, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  29. Feb 23, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Feb 20, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  31. Jan 29, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Jan 28, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  33. Jan 28, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  34. Jan 28, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  35. Jan 28, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  36. Jan 28, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  37. Jan 28, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  38. Mar 21, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  39. Mar 21, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  40. Jan 28, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE LA 35 4
LEESVILLE LA LA 9 0
NATCHITOCHES LA LA 8 3
LA LA 6 0
BOYCE LA LA 4 0
WINNFIELD LA LA 4 0
HORNBECK LA LA 3 0
MANY LA LA 3 0
DALLAS COUNTY AR 2 0
EL DORADO AR AR 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 24 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC

Is NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 269887 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 NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC 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 NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC had? ▾
111 roadside inspections are on file for NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC 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 NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.6% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC based? ▾
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 15596 HIGHWAY 1, CLOUTIERVILLE, Louisiana 71416. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC339392). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC self-reports 31 power units and 31 drivers 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 NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾
45 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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.

Data sources & freshness

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NHTSA

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EIA

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