NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 656607 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: PHILIP C NICHOLSON Construction Based in PLANT CITY, FL 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 · Aug 17, 2005

Coverage resumed · May 11, 2007

Contract (Property) reinstated · Apr 11, 2013

Contract (Property) reinstated · May 14, 2007

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 2964 days Jul 6, 1997 → Aug 17, 2005
Prior insurance gap · 304 days Jul 11, 2006 → May 11, 2007
Contract (Property) gap · 1424 days Inactive May 18, 2009 → reinstated Apr 11, 2013
Contract (Property) gap · 301 days Inactive Jul 17, 2006 → reinstated May 14, 2007

On file

Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: PHILIP C NICHOLSON

Cargo: Construction

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 656607)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): PHILIP C NICHOLSON (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 2964 days — Jul 6, 1997 → Aug 17, 2005
  • Prior insurance gap · 304 days — Jul 11, 2006 → May 11, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1424 days — Inactive May 18, 2009 → reinstated Apr 11, 2013
  • Contract (Property) gap · 301 days — Inactive Jul 17, 2006 → reinstated May 14, 2007

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/656607/
As of: Jul 18, 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=178003 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

NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 656607

In FMCSA records since Aug 27, 1996 (~29y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer PHILIP C NICHOLSON

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Construction

Fleet size 4 units

Drivers 3

Annual mileage 225,000 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (863) 393-6574

Email: [email protected]

Physical

809 EAST KEYSVILLE RD

PLANT CITY, FL 33567

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 656607

In FMCSA records since Aug 27, 1996 (~29y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 225,000 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 insurance

Related filings

Insurance
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Mar 26, 2026
Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	4	0	0
Trailers	8	0	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 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

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

7 all-time

Authorities

0 active

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

NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC is a corporation based in PLANT CITY, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 656607. 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 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 2 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

NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Plant City, FL. Across 1 roadside inspection 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

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.9TS (Inoperative turn signal) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Other and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

3 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 178,003 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 178,003 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 178,003 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from May 18, 2009 to Apr 11, 2013 (1424 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 17, 2006 to May 14, 2007 (301 days)
Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 23, 1997 to Aug 19, 2005 (2887 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 6, 1997 to Aug 17, 2005 (2964 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 11, 2006 to May 11, 2007 (304 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 11, 2009 to Mar 26, 2012 (1050 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Vehicle Maintenance

2 violations

Activity by State

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

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Mississippi (MS)	1	0	0.0%	Jun 17, 2026
North Carolina (NC)	1	0	0.0%	May 21, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Peterbilt		2
Other		1
Trailer		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	1	—	10.00	10	—	Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88184739	Jun 17, 2026	MS	3	—	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR FL 55EXSX · 1XP5PBEX0YN524040	0	—	No
84755201	May 21, 2025	NC	2	US 264 ON 77 EXIT RAMP	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR FL 55EXSX · 1XP5PBEX0YN524040	2	396.17C, 393.9TS	No

Recent Crashes (7 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
FL2540662002	Dec 23, 2022	FL	1	No	No	Injury
FL8806723009	Sep 30, 2019	FL	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL8715651208	Apr 9, 2018	FL	1	Yes	No	Injury
MD0208815245	Aug 25, 2002	MD	1	Yes	No	Injury
FL6140764001	Nov 5, 2001	FL	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL5375718101	Nov 11, 1998	FL	0	Yes	No	Tow
FL5328078601	Jun 10, 1997	FL	1	Yes	No	Injury

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC302663

—

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	MC302663	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
Apr 11, 2013	MC302663-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
May 14, 2007	MC302663-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →
Aug 19, 2005	MC302663-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN408756	91X	$1,000,000	Mar 26, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GRT19365A	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 26, 2024	Mar 26, 2026	REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2941651	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 26, 2016	Mar 26, 2024	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP09506A	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 26, 2014	Mar 26, 2016	CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP93409A	BIPD/Primary	—	May 8, 2013	Mar 26, 2014	CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP93409A	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 26, 2012	May 8, 2013	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 1050 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 11, 2009 to Mar 26, 2012
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	484700	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 16, 2008	May 11, 2009	CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	484700	BIPD/Primary	—	May 11, 2008	Sep 16, 2008	CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	476778	BIPD/Primary	—	May 11, 2007	May 11, 2008	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 304 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 11, 2006 to May 11, 2007
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY	TC014361	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 17, 2005	Jul 11, 2006	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 2964 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 6, 1997 to Aug 17, 2005
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	7366196196-960	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 24, 1996	Jul 6, 1997	CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	736619-6196-960	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 19, 1996	Oct 24, 1996	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Mar 26, 2026

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Mar 26, 2024

insurance

TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 28, 2016

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Mar 26, 2016

insurance

CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Mar 27, 2014

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Mar 26, 2014

insurance

CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
May 8, 2013

insurance

CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Apr 16, 2013

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Apr 11, 2013

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
May 18, 2009

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
May 18, 2009

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
May 18, 2009

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1424 days (through Apr 11, 2013)
May 11, 2009

insurance

CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
May 11, 2009

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 1050 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 26, 2012)
Sep 16, 2008

insurance

CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
May 12, 2008

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
May 11, 2008

insurance

CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Jul 17, 2006

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Jul 17, 2006

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jul 17, 2006

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 301 days (through May 14, 2007)
Jul 11, 2006

insurance

CANCEL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
Jul 11, 2006

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 304 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 11, 2007)
Dec 20, 2001

authority

DISMISSED — PROPERTY BROKER
Details →
Sep 23, 1997

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Sep 23, 1997

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 2887 days (through Aug 19, 2005)
Jul 6, 1997

insurance

CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Jul 6, 1997

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Jul 6, 1997

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 2964 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 17, 2005)
Jan 27, 1997

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Oct 24, 1996

insurance

CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

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

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
US 264 ON 77 EXIT RAMP	NC	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify NICHOLSON TRANSPORT 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 NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC

Is NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 656607 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 NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC's safety rating? ▾

NICHOLSON TRANSPORT 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 NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC had? ▾

2 roadside inspections are on file for NICHOLSON TRANSPORT 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 NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 2 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 NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC based? ▾

NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 809 EAST KEYSVILLE RD, PLANT CITY, Florida 33567. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority? ▾

NICHOLSON TRANSPORT 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 NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC operate? ▾

NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC self-reports 4 power units and 3 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 NICHOLSON TRANSPORT INC had any crashes? ▾

7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for NICHOLSON TRANSPORT 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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