NICHOLAS TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 2992855 • 272 CEDAR AVE, EL CENTRO, CA, 92243

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,992,855
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7603530363
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
MCS-150 Mileage
500,000
Physical Address
272 CEDAR AVE, EL CENTRO, CA, 92243
Mailing Address
PO BOX 381, IMPERIAL, CA, 92251
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Aug 15, 2017
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-042248ACTIVEUnknownSep 17, 2019

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 6146575ON FILEAug 15, 2017Sep 23, 2019

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 6146575REPLACEDAug 15, 2017Sep 12, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 6146575BIPD/PrimarySep 23, 2019Sep 23, 2019
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 6146575BIPD/PrimarySep 12, 2019Sep 12, 2019

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC042248COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 20, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 17, 2019
MC042248MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 25, 2017Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
10%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
22
Violations
30
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
18.2%
Driver OOS %
4.5%
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
3
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 22 of 22 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states22 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (30 violations from 22 inspections)

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Violation Summary (30 violations from 22 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.5A-HNLOil/grease leak333Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205A-WRBHWheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
18.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-5.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.2 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.36vs nat'l 1.80
-0.44 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (22 inspections)

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Inspection History (22 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 3, 202687493265RoadsideCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4Details unavailableYes
Mar 31, 202687473790YUMA AZAZLevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1393.205A-WRBHYes
Jan 14, 202686810293YUMA AZAZLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4396.5A-HNL, 393.78A-WSYes
Jan 14, 202686796221DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS2393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LILNo
Oct 16, 202586073460DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR6395.24D-ELDPT, 395.24, 395.8E-HOSPDNo
Sep 30, 202585972869EL CENTROCALevel 5INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 30, 202585972894IMPERIALCALevel 5FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 23, 202585866695ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 15, 202585587828RoadsideCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LSLINo
Aug 15, 202585587810RoadsideCALevel 3PIKE SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Jul 22, 202585299664RoadsideCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLNo
Jun 19, 202585064635DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9A-LLPL, 393.45D-BAALNo
Jun 18, 202585056002PERALTA SCALES E/BCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIRYes
Mar 3, 202584053791CALEXICO IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 12, 202583852023PERALTA SCALES E/BCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Jan 20, 202583676128E/B I-60 E/OF GILMAN SPRINGSCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Jan 10, 202583579075CORDELIA IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 8, 202482369442YUMA AZUSLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 23, 202482195268SR-91 E/B JEO IMPERIAL HWYCALevel 3CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS2392.2No
Dec 28, 202380498730SAN ONOFRE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 27, 202380498755SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND)CALevel 1CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS1393.45(b)(2)No
Oct 23, 202380045481CALEXICO IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 26.3% OOS
2024-072026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 23, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 17, 2019
Authority
Sep 12, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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