NICOLAS TRUCKING LLC
EAST WINDSOR, NJ
NICOLAS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in East Windsor, NJ. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NICOLAS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2820012) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,500,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,500,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2820012/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=274437 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: Clear to review.
Recent changes
- Physical street 4415 MOUNTAIN BALL LN → 8 BRADFORD RD · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city KANNAPOLIS → EAST WINDSOR · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical state NC → NJ · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
Company profile
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2015-11-16 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Dec 11, 2025
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Process AgentOWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC940365ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 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 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
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.
NICOLAS TRUCKING LLC had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 4.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (3) and NJ (2).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Extreme tr, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,437 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 3 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 4415 MOUNTAIN BALL LN 8 BRADFORD RDSeen 81 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city KANNAPOLIS EAST WINDSORSeen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Physical state NC NJSeen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 20, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 25, 2025 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 17, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.50 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88436317 | Jul 16, 2026 | ME | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E1PC | No |
| 86802861 | Jan 13, 2026 | DE | 2 | DOVER DE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLCP | No |
| 86293858 | Nov 12, 2025 | LA | 3 | LACASSINE LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLUP, 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 86156882 | Oct 25, 2025 | NJ | 1 | SPRINGFIELD REST AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84198109 | Mar 20, 2025 | PA | 1 | LANGHORNE PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84036044 | Mar 4, 2025 | PA | 3 | PHILADELPHIA PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 83982105 | Feb 26, 2025 | NJ | 2 | nj-us206/tuckerton-rd |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83380472 | Dec 10, 2024 | PA | 3 | ON BEN FRANKLIN HWY W AT ITS I |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82946110 | Oct 17, 2024 | OH | 1 | NEVADA OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 82249488 | Jul 24, 2024 | FL | 2 | BRYCEVILLE FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.17(c), 395.8(e)(1), 393.9(a) | No |
| 79774294 | Sep 26, 2023 | PA | 3 | pa-walt-whitman--bridge |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11(b)(5), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| WI0000124855 | Feb 5, 2025 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Nov 16, 2015 | MC940365-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT49839A | 91X | $1,500,000 | Dec 11, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2228186 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 11, 2020 | Dec 11, 2025 | REPLACED |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | PL199523855 | BIPD | — | Jan 10, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | REPLACED |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | PL199523855 | BIPD | — | Nov 17, 2018 | Jan 10, 2020 | REPLACED |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | PL199523855 | BIPD | — | Nov 17, 2018 | Feb 7, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | PL199523855 | BIPD | — | Nov 3, 2015 | Nov 17, 2018 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 11, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 11, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
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Feb 7, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
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Jan 10, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
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Nov 17, 2018insuranceCANCEL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
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Oct 25, 2018
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Nov 16, 2015
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| DOVER DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| BRYCEVILLE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| LACASSINE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| SPRINGFIELD REST AREA | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| NEVADA OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| LANGHORNE PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON BEN FRANKLIN HWY W AT ITS I | PA | 1 | 0 |
| PHILADELPHIA PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC940365
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD policy on file
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OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 34,317 carriers served
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11 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
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