NICHOLAS TRUCKING CO INC
USDOT 45958 • 99 COURTDALE AVE, COURTDALE, PA, 18704
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AI2-Z51-291308-02 | ON FILE | Mar 31, 2014 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | IM-X64555 | ON FILE | Mar 31, 2013 | May 5, 2014 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | BIPD | CPA 0114397 | ON FILE | Mar 31, 2005 | Mar 31, 2013 |
Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-X64555 | CANCELLED | Mar 31, 2013 | May 5, 2014 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-X64555 | REPLACED | Mar 31, 2013 | Mar 31, 2014 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | CARGO | 0121301BM | REPLACED | Mar 31, 2007 | Mar 31, 2013 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | CARGO | CPA 0114397 | REPLACED | Mar 31, 2005 | Mar 31, 2007 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | CARGO | CPA 0114397 | CANCELLED | Mar 31, 2005 | Apr 14, 2007 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INS. CO. OF NJ | BIPD | TP1D5344 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 1998 | Mar 31, 2005 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INS. CO. OF NJ | CARGO | MPA1D5344 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 1998 | Mar 31, 2005 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 1AT30000357204 | CANCELLED | Feb 1, 1997 | Mar 18, 1998 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | CARGO | 1MP30017164104 | CANCELLED | Feb 1, 1997 | Mar 18, 1998 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | CARGO | 1MP30017164104 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 1996 | Feb 1, 1997 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 1AT30000357204 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 1996 | Feb 1, 1997 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 1AT30000357204 | CANCELLED | Feb 1, 1996 | Feb 1, 1998 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | CARGO | 1MP30017164104 | CANCELLED | Feb 1, 1996 | Feb 1, 1998 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 1AT 30000357203 | CANCELLED | Feb 1, 1995 | Mar 6, 1997 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | CARGO | 1AT 30000357203 | CANCELLED | Feb 1, 1995 | Mar 6, 1997 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 1AT 30000357203 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 1995 | Feb 1, 1996 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | CARGO | 1AT 30000357203 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 1995 | Feb 1, 1996 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AI2-Z51-291308-02 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 31, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X64555 | BIPD/Primary | May 5, 2014 | May 5, 2014 |
| CANCEL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | IM-X64555 | CARGO | May 5, 2014 | May 5, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X64555 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 31, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | 0121301BM | CARGO | Mar 31, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | CPA 0114397 | BIPD | Mar 31, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 |
| TERM/CANCL | FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | CPA 0114397 | CARGO | Apr 14, 2007 | Apr 14, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | CPA 0114397 | CARGO | Mar 31, 2007 | Mar 31, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE INS. CO. OF NJ | MPA1D5344 | CARGO | Mar 31, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE INS. CO. OF NJ | TP1D5344 | BIPD | Mar 31, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 |
| CANCEL | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1MP30017164104 | CARGO | Mar 18, 1998 | Mar 18, 1998 |
| CANCEL | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT30000357204 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 18, 1998 | Mar 18, 1998 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1MP30017164104 | CARGO | Feb 1, 1998 | Feb 1, 1998 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT30000357204 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 1998 | Feb 1, 1998 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT 30000357203 | CARGO | Mar 6, 1997 | Mar 6, 1997 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT 30000357203 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 6, 1997 | Mar 6, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT30000357204 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 1997 | Feb 1, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1MP30017164104 | CARGO | Feb 1, 1997 | Feb 1, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT 30000357203 | CARGO | Feb 1, 1996 | Feb 1, 1996 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1AT 30000357203 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 1996 | Feb 1, 1996 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC291063 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2020 |
| MC291063 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2020 |
| MC291063 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 13, 1998 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 13, 1998 |
| MC291063 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 13, 1998 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 13, 1998 |
| MC291063 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 2, 1995 | — | Unknown |
| MC291063 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 2, 1995 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 42 inspections
Violation Summary (24 violations from 42 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 5 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D | 390.21TE2IV-D | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2IN | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2MI | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (42 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW MILFORD BOROUGH | ROUTE 0492 E | ...S53143 | NICHOLAS TRUCKING CO INC |
| Sep 30, 2023 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MOOSIC BOROUGH | ROUTE 3016 E | ...S59557 | NICHOLAS TRUCKING CO INC |
| May 28, 2023 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SCRANTON CITY | INTERSTATE 0081 S | ...S51873 | NICHOLAS TRUCKING CO INC |
| Jun 27, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 2005 S | ...075535 | NICHOLAS TRUCKING CO INC |
| Jun 24, 2022 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0022 E | ...HL5370 | NICHOLAS TRUCKING CO INC |
| Dec 29, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOWER MILFORD TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 7476 S | ...GN1677 | NICHOLAS TRUCKING CO INC |
| Jul 18, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | INTERSTATE 0080 W | ...248349 | NICHOLAS TRUCKING CO INC |
| May 30, 2021 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | SCRANTON CITY | ROUTE 0011 S | ...GN1673 | NICHOLAS TRUCKING CO INC |
| Dec 4, 2020 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2020 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 17, 2019 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2019 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2019 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2018 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 19, 2018 | PA | FATAL | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 18, 2018 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2018 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2018 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2018 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2018 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2017 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2017 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 20, 2017 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2017 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 6, 2016 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
47 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 47 events