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NICHOLS BUS INC

USDOT 348651 Active INDIVIDUAL Based in FLEETVILLE, PA
Operating authority
Insurance

LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC

Power Units
10
Drivers
10
Inspections
7
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
5 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

NICHOLS BUS INC is a individual based in FLEETVILLE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 348651. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of S. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections 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.

Carrier overview

NICHOLS BUS INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Fleetville, PA. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (4) and NY (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.45B2-B-AIR (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Icrp, International, and Icbu 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 0.20 vs 1.80 -1.60
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
16036 SR 407 BOX 67
FLEETVILLE, PA 18420
Phone: 5709455766
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 348651
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 182,721 mi
Safety Rating S

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 88,848 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 88,848 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 88,848 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Jun 19, 2002 to Apr 14, 2005 (1030 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 14, 2001 to May 14, 2002 (365 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 4 0 0.0% Oct 23, 2025
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 4
Icrp 2
Icbu 1
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86143024 Oct 23, 2025 PA 2 —
ICRP SCHOOL BUS
PA BA77071 · 4DRGVMMN0TB330562
0 — No
85202128 Jul 7, 2025 NY 3 WOODBURY NY
INTERNATIO SCHOOL BUS
PA BA75949 · 4DRBUC8NXRB646447
0 — No
84192991 Mar 21, 2025 PA 1 —
ICBU SCHOOL BUS
PA BA75948 · 4DRBUC8NXRB757869
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
83227430 Nov 21, 2024 PA 1 —
INTL SCHOOL BUS
PA BA77070 · 4DRBUC8N2MB088943
0 — No
83169787 Nov 5, 2024 PA 1 —
ICRP SCHOOL BUS
PA BA75948 · 4DRBUC8NXRB757869
0 — No
80371013 Dec 11, 2023 PA 1 —
INTL SCHOOL BUS
PA BA75949 · 4DRBUC8NXRB646447
0 — No
79499252 Aug 23, 2023 PA 1 —
INTL SCHOOL BUS
PA BA75948 · 4DRBUC8NXRB757869
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA304838500X Jun 1, 2023 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
PA906638800X Jun 20, 2009 PA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
PA503943200X Dec 17, 2004 PA 0 1 No Yes Injury
NY003340760A Oct 9, 2000 NY 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
PA004957600A Mar 19, 2000 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
CONTRACT
MC232263
Active
—
View full authority record →
COMMON
MC232263
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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
May 28, 2019 MC232263 NC REVOCATION NC →
Apr 14, 2005 MC232263-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (26 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA175404 91X May 14, 2022 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 1351677-05 BIPD/Primary May 22, 2019 May 14, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 1351677-00 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2014 Jul 1, 2019 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 1351677-00 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2014 May 22, 2019 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA161279 BIPD/Primary Nov 18, 2008 May 14, 2014 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA161279 BIPD/Primary Oct 21, 2008 Nov 18, 2008 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA161279 BIPD/Primary Aug 6, 2008 Oct 21, 2008 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA161279 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2007 May 14, 2007 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA161279 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2007 Aug 6, 2008 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAR 0351677-00 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2005 May 14, 2007 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WAU101000215201 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2004 May 14, 2005 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NXG383103B BIPD/Excess May 14, 2004 May 14, 2005 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NXG383103A BIPD/Excess May 14, 2003 May 14, 2004 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION WAU1010002152 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2003 May 14, 2004 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION CS2109811-1 BIPD/Primary Sep 6, 2002 May 14, 2003 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION CS2109811-1 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2002 May 14, 2002 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION CS2109811-1 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2002 May 14, 2002 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION CS2109811-1 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2002 May 14, 2002 REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION CS2109811-1 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2002 Sep 6, 2002 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION CS2109811-1 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2002 May 14, 2002 REPLACED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NXG383103 BIPD/Excess May 14, 2002 May 16, 2003 CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION CS2109811 BIPD/Full (1) May 14, 2001 Apr 3, 2002 CANCELLED
GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. NUG376733 BIPD/Excess May 14, 2001 May 14, 2001 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 365 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 14, 2001 to May 14, 2002
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. BA 1D 51 76 BIPD Mar 14, 1997 May 14, 2001 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 14, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 30, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. May 22, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 14, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Nov 18, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 29, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Oct 21, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Aug 6, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. May 14, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 14, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 22, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. May 14, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. May 14, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  15. May 12, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Apr 14, 2005
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. May 14, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. May 14, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  19. May 16, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. May 14, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  21. Sep 6, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  22. Jun 19, 2002
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Jun 19, 2002
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 1030 days (through Apr 14, 2005)
  24. May 14, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  25. Apr 3, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
  26. Apr 3, 2002
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  27. Apr 3, 2002
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  28. May 14, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  29. May 14, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  30. May 14, 2001
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 365 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 14, 2002)
  31. Mar 14, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WOODBURY NY NY 1 0
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How to verify NICHOLS BUS INC

  1. 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.
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  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 NICHOLS BUS INC

Is NICHOLS BUS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. NICHOLS BUS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 348651 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is NICHOLS BUS INC's safety rating? ▾
NICHOLS BUS INC's FMCSA safety rating is S. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has NICHOLS BUS INC had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for NICHOLS BUS INC 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 NICHOLS BUS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
NICHOLS BUS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 7 inspections, 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 NICHOLS BUS INC based? ▾
NICHOLS BUS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 16036 SR 407 BOX 67, FLEETVILLE, Pennsylvania 18420. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does NICHOLS BUS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. NICHOLS BUS INC holds 2 active FMCSA operating authorities (MC232263, MC232263). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does NICHOLS BUS INC operate? ▾
NICHOLS BUS INC self-reports 10 power units and 10 drivers 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 NICHOLS BUS INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for NICHOLS BUS INC 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.

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