Critical regulatory warnings

Common authority is currently revoked as of Jan 25, 2021 · Docket MC018156.
Contract authority is currently revoked as of Jan 25, 2021 · Docket MC018156.

NICHOLAS W GADE

DBA: GADE TRANSPORT

USDOT 2988422 INACTIVE Based in BRONSON, IA

Operating authority

Insurance

FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

last 24 months included

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

NICHOLAS W GADE is a motor carrier based in BRONSON, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2988422. The carrier carries the FMCSA status INACTIVE, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. 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.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Common, Contract. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.

Carrier overview

NICHOLAS W GADE is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Bronson, IA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common and contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in IA (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth and Mheb are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Location & Contact

114 MAPLE ST

BRONSON, IA 51007

Phone: 5153202217

Email: [email protected]

Registration

USDOT 2988422

Operation A

MCS-150 mileage 60,000 mi

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 241,671 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 241,671 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 241,671 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-01 2026-01

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Iowa (IA)	1	0	0.0%	Jan 5, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Kenworth		1
Mheb		1

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
000P127278	Jan 5, 2026	IA	3	—	KW TRUCK TRACTOR IA DX0989 · 1XKWD49X3DJ352967	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (1 row)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
SD0202413016	Jul 1, 2024	SD	0	0	Yes	Yes	Tow

Authority Records (2 dockets)

COMMON

MC018156

Revoked

Granted Jan 25, 2021 Revoked Jan 25, 2021

View full authority record →

CONTRACT

MC018156

Revoked

Granted Jan 25, 2021 Revoked Jan 25, 2021

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Jan 25, 2021	MC018156	Common	REVOKED	Jan 25, 2021
Jan 25, 2021	MC018156	Contract	REVOKED	Jan 25, 2021

MC Certificate Documents (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.

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
Apr 14, 2017	MC18156-C	CPL	CERTIFICATE	CPL →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Effective	Cancel	Status
FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO	CPP6071730	91X	Dec 31, 2020	On file	ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	51-529982-00	BIPD/Primary	Dec 5, 2020	Jan 16, 2021	CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	51-529982-00	BIPD/Primary	Dec 5, 2017	Dec 5, 2020	CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 6041794	BIPD/Primary	Apr 3, 2017	Dec 5, 2017	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jan 25, 2021

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Jan 25, 2021

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jan 25, 2021

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jan 16, 2021

insurance

CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 5, 2020

insurance

CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 16, 2020

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Dec 5, 2017

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify NICHOLAS W GADE

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.
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.
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.
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.
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 NICHOLAS W GADE

Is NICHOLAS W GADE an active motor carrier? ▾

NICHOLAS W GADE carries the FMCSA status "INACTIVE" on its USDOT 2988422 registration. Refer to the warnings banner and authority records below to see the full picture.

What is NICHOLAS W GADE's safety rating? ▾

NICHOLAS W GADE 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 NICHOLAS W GADE had? ▾

1 roadside inspection are on file for NICHOLAS W GADE 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 NICHOLAS W GADE's out-of-service rate? ▾

NICHOLAS W GADE has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is NICHOLAS W GADE based? ▾

NICHOLAS W GADE reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 114 MAPLE ST, BRONSON, Iowa 51007. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does NICHOLAS W GADE have valid operating authority? ▾

NICHOLAS W GADE has 2 authority records on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does NICHOLAS W GADE operate? ▾

NICHOLAS W GADE self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 NICHOLAS W GADE had any crashes? ▾

1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for NICHOLAS W GADE 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.

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