A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC

DBA: A J ENTERPRISES

USDOT 570099 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION General Freight Produce Cold Food Beverages Based in MELANCTHON, ON Grade A · 94

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Coverage resumed · Jan 10, 2003

Coverage resumed · Jan 16, 2004

Contract (Property) reinstated · Feb 2, 2004

Policy effective · Oct 5, 2022

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 194 days Jun 30, 2002 → Jan 10, 2003
Prior insurance gap · 175 days Jul 25, 2003 → Jan 16, 2004
Contract (Property) gap · 503 days Inactive Sep 17, 2002 → reinstated Feb 2, 2004

On file

Insurance on file · $750,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →

Org: CORPORATION

Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 570099)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 194 days — Jun 30, 2002 → Jan 10, 2003
  • Prior insurance gap · 175 days — Jul 25, 2003 → Jan 16, 2004
  • Contract (Property) gap · 503 days — Inactive Sep 17, 2002 → reinstated Feb 2, 2004

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY  · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/570099/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=132156 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 570099

In FMCSA records since Jul 26, 1994 (~31y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages

Fleet size 6 units

Drivers 6

Annual mileage 171,231 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (519) 925-5887

Email: [email protected]

Physical

18 RUTLEDGE HTS

MELANCTHON, ON L9V 3M9

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 570099

In FMCSA records since Jul 26, 1994 (~31y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 171,231 mi

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 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80

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

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Insurance
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Oct 5, 2022
Process Agent
SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	6	0	0
Trailers	10	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	2	2	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

0 active

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

A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC is a corporation based in MELANCTHON, ON, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 570099. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 4 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Melancthon, ON. Across 2 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.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NY (2 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLIFTA (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Great Dane and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 132,156 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 132,156 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 132,156 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 17, 2002 to Feb 2, 2004 (503 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 30, 2002 to Jan 10, 2003 (194 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 25, 2003 to Jan 16, 2004 (175 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Unsafe Driving

2 violations

Activity by State

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

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
New York (NY)	2	0	0.0%	Feb 19, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Great Dane		4
Peterbilt		4

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Serious	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	—	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	—	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	—	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	—	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	—	—	Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87144589	Feb 19, 2026	NY	2	LEWISTON NY	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR ON 3767PL · 1XPCDB9X4RD346439	2	392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
83964545	Feb 19, 2025	NY	2	LEWISTON NY	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR ON 6688PT · 1XPCDB9X9WD439257	0	—	No
81093942	Mar 12, 2024	NY	3	NIAGARA FALLS	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR ON 3767PL · 1XPCDB9X4RD346439	1	392.2	No
80712764	Jan 30, 2024	NY	3	NICHOLS NY	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR ON 3767PL · 1XPCDB9X4RD346439	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (4 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
NYSP44440890	Jun 8, 2022	NY	1	Yes	No	Injury
RI0000418586	Sep 5, 2016	RI	2	Yes	No	Injury
MA1003114461	Apr 15, 2016	MA	1	Yes	No	Injury
GA1079063801	Mar 19, 2001	GA	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC278333

—

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC278333	common	N	—

MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Dec 5, 2013	MC278333	NC	REVOCATION	NC →
May 3, 2004	MC278333	NC	REVOCATION	NC →
Feb 2, 2004	MC278333-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY	T34310	91X	$750,000	Oct 5, 2022	On file	ACTIVE
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY	T34310	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 5, 2022	Oct 5, 2022	REPLACED
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY	T34310	BIPD	—	Dec 6, 2013	Oct 5, 2022	CANCELLED
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY	T34310	BIPD	—	Oct 5, 2012	Jan 7, 2014	NAME CHANGED
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY	T34310	BIPD	—	Oct 5, 2012	Dec 6, 2013	REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY	8501278	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 16, 2012	Oct 5, 2012	REPLACED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	N080201713753	CARGO	—	Jan 16, 2008	Mar 17, 2012	CANCELLED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	N080201713753	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 16, 2008	Jan 16, 2012	REPLACED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE	N080201713753	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 16, 2008	Apr 18, 2012	CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	133-850039	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 16, 2007	Jan 16, 2008	REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	133-850039	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 16, 2007	Jan 26, 2008	CANCELLED
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.	TPO 203313	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 28, 2004	Jan 16, 2007	REPLACED
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.	TPO 203313	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 16, 2004	Jun 7, 2004	NAME CHANGED
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.	TPO 203313	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 16, 2004	Apr 28, 2004	REPLACED
Coverage gap — 175 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 25, 2003 to Jan 16, 2004
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	990311	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 10, 2003	Jul 25, 2003	CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	990311	CARGO	—	Jan 10, 2003	Jul 25, 2003	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 194 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 30, 2002 to Jan 10, 2003
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY	T 20003	BIPD	—	Apr 27, 1994	Jun 30, 2002	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Oct 5, 2022

insurance

TERM/REPL — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 5, 2022

insurance

CANCEL — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 4, 2022

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jan 7, 2014

insurance

TERM/CANCL — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 9, 2013

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Dec 6, 2013

insurance

TERM/REPL — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 5, 2012

insurance

TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 18, 2012

insurance

TERM/CANCL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Mar 27, 2012

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Mar 17, 2012

insurance

CANCEL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Jan 16, 2012

insurance

TERM/REPL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Jan 26, 2008

insurance

TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Jan 17, 2008

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jan 16, 2008

insurance

TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Jan 16, 2007

insurance

TERM/REPL — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Jun 7, 2004

insurance

TERM/CANCL — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.
May 4, 2004

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Apr 28, 2004

insurance

TERM/REPL — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Feb 2, 2004

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jul 25, 2003

insurance

CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Jul 25, 2003

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 175 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 16, 2004)
Sep 17, 2002

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Sep 17, 2002

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 503 days (through Feb 2, 2004)
Jun 30, 2002

insurance

CANCEL — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 30, 2002

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jun 30, 2002

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 194 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 10, 2003)
Sep 24, 1995

authority

DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
Details →

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections
LEWISTON NY	NY	2
NIAGARA FALLS	NY	1
NICHOLS NY	NY	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC

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 A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC

Is A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 570099 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 A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC's safety rating? ▾

A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC 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 A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC had? ▾

4 roadside inspections are on file for A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES 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 A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 4 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 A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC based? ▾

A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 18 RUTLEDGE HTS, MELANCTHON, Ontario (Canada) L9V 3M9. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC have valid operating authority? ▾

A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC has 1 authority record 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 A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC operate? ▾

A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC self-reports 6 power units and 6 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 A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES INC had any crashes? ▾

4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for A & J NICHOLSON ENTERPRISES 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.

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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Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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