NICO EQUIPMENT CORPORATION

USDOT 3032888 • 341 NASSAU AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11222-3810

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,032,888
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
7183021600
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
MCS-150 Mileage
25,000
Physical Address
341 NASSAU AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11222-3810
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 75.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 51.6 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
1%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
15%

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

Inspections
16
Violations
135
41 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
75.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
6.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state16 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (135 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (135 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued4708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(g)393.75(g)1818Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit1010Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2WGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load446Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.19(b)(2)390.19(b)(2)40General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.19B2-BIENNIAL390.19B2-BIENNIAL30General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authority108General/Admin
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
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
75.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+51.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
8.44vs nat'l 1.80
+6.64 above avg

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

Inspection History (16 inspections)

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Inspection History (16 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Sep 8, 202585758746INWOOD NYNYLevel 3CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17C-PINo
Mar 19, 202584205292NEW YORK NYNYLevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK8396.3A1-TAOCV, 392.2-SLLMF, 391.41A-MCPCYes
Jan 14, 202583598113BROOKLYN NYNYLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK16392.2WG, 393.75G-TAOW, 393.75G-TFWETLYes
Dec 2, 202483338317BRONX NYNYLevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 1, 202483089812BROOKLYN NYNYLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.100B-C, 390.19B2-BIENNIALYes
Oct 3, 202482875055NEW YORK NYNYLevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK18392.2, 393.75(g), 392.9(a)(2)Yes
Sep 27, 202482821684BROOKLYN NYNYLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK7393.75(g), 393.75(a)(4), 393.100(b)Yes
Sep 3, 202482568399BROOKLYN NYNYLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK14392.2, 393.75(g), 393.9(a)Yes
Jul 12, 202482146881BROOKLYN NYNYLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK10392.2, 393.75(g), 393.100(b)Yes
Apr 18, 202481418051BROOKLYN NYNYLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK14392.2, 393.75(g), 396.17(c)Yes
Apr 5, 202481278406BROOKLYN NYNYLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK9393.75(g), 392.2, 393.11(a)(1)Yes
Mar 15, 202481170916BROOKLYN NYNYLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK11393.75G-TAOW, 392.2WG, 383.23A2-LCDLNYes
Feb 22, 202480912018NEW YORK NYNYLevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK8392.2, 392.2WG, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Jan 31, 202480725703BROOKLYN NYNYLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK7393.75G-TAOW, 392.2, 392.2-SLLIRPYes
Jun 30, 202379117011RoadsideNYLevel 1HDSN SEMI-TRAILER10393.9(a), 393.11, 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Apr 5, 202378301891WHITESTONE BRIDGE (NB)NYLevel 20No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

10 total · 80.0% OOS
2024-042025-09
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 7, 2024NYINJURY01Ref Marker:...009577NICO EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
Dec 20, 2019NYINJURY01
Feb 14, 2019NYINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

Nov 7, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in NY
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 20, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 14, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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