NICHOLAS RYAN CORDON

NICHOLAS RYAN CORDON is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Bath, NC. Across 48 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

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
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 61.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
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 — NICHOLAS RYAN CORDON (USDOT 2800023)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 61.5% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2800023/
As of: Sep 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2800023 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: NICHOLAS R CORDON Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Based in BATH, NC

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 61.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195438 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2800023
In FMCSA records since Sep 16, 2015 (~11y)
Company officer NICHOLAS R CORDON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 150,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
755 PENINSULA ACRES
BATH, NC 27808
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2800023
In FMCSA records since Sep 16, 2015 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 150,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 61.5% vs 23.4% +38.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.35 vs 1.80 -1.45
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 83 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 48 48 0
OOS inspections 0 6 0
OOS percentage 0% 12.5%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
83
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
61.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
6
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

NICHOLAS RYAN CORDON had 48 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.

Inspection profile

48 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (48 stops).

Violation profile

12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Pitt, Kenworth, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 61.5% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 195,438 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,438 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
61.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,438 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +61.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (30 months)

2023-09 2026-09

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
North Carolina (NC) 48 6 12.5% Sep 4, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Pitt 56
Kenworth 47
International 13
Western Star 10
Freightliner 2
Frye 2
Eage 1
Fmmg 1
Ot 1
Vanguard 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.01 0 Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 6.40 6 Sep 21, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (83 rows) View all 83 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88905112 Sep 4, 2026 NC 3 WILLIAMSTON NC
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88237897 Jun 25, 2026 NC 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88231866 Jun 24, 2026 NC 3
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88158748 Jun 16, 2026 NC 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88110910 Jun 11, 2026 NC 3
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88108990 Jun 11, 2026 NC 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87671265 Apr 23, 2026 NC 2 US 17 NEAR POSSUM TRACK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 75A3 Yes
87501023 Apr 3, 2026 NC 2 NC 45 AT NC 308
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87485833 Apr 1, 2026 NC 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
87460154 Apr 1, 2026 NC 3
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87438723 Mar 30, 2026 NC 2 nc-hertford-weigh-station,-hwy-17
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.201A No
87290533 Mar 13, 2026 NC 3 US 264 NEAR SR 1410
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87042509 Feb 13, 2026 NC 2 US 264 NEAR NC 30
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3 Yes
86965801 Feb 4, 2026 NC 3 587
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86914495 Jan 28, 2026 NC 3 US 17 AT WEIGH STATION
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86766002 Jan 9, 2026 NC 3 US 64 AT SR 1557
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86692677 Jan 1, 2026 NC 3 US 17 NEAR SPRINGS RD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86692674 Jan 1, 2026 NC 3 US 17 NEAR SPRINGS RD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86629882 Dec 19, 2025 NC 2 US 17 NEAR RP 1127
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3, 393.207A Yes
86592031 Dec 15, 2025 NC 3 US 264 NEAR GRIMESLAND BRIDGE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2, 396.17C No
86528672 Dec 9, 2025 NC 3 US 64 NEAR NC 171
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17C No
86216614 Oct 31, 2025 NC 3 US 64
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86140755 Oct 22, 2025 NC 3 US 17 AT REST AREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86057217 Oct 14, 2025 NC 2 US 64 NEAR SR 1557
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.116 Yes
86056983 Oct 14, 2025 NC 3
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0107620328 Dec 8, 2023 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107456810 Sep 6, 2023 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
NC0106845483 Jan 18, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106674636 Jul 14, 2021 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106426209 Dec 1, 2020 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0105288490 Sep 27, 2017 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 7 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 5 5
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.116 No/improper securement of logs Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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