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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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NICHOLAS TRUCKING CO INC
USDOT 45958 · MC291063 · EIN 23-1904476 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
99 COURTDALE AVE, COURTDALE, PA, 18704
(570) 287-2266 · CAROL NICHOLAS
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
40 / 35
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 119
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA-ZF3358 · eff 03/31/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving57 pts
Vehicle Maintenance48 pts
Driver Fitness14 pts
Other4 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
PA32
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.56 | 0.36 | ≈14–21% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.29 | 0.32 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.54 | 1.56 | ≈12–16% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from PA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 53% · Speeding 35% · Seat belt 12%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 63% · Brakes 17% · Tires 17%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 100%
393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LLPL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.155).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 24 vehicles seen in inspections
22 incomplete vehicle1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
CAROL NICHOLAS
Annual mileage
2.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
35
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.0M mi reported (2024)
03/31/2020 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZF3358
03/31/2020 — Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-Z51-291308-02
03/04/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2020)
03/04/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2020)
05/05/2014 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X64555
03/31/2014 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X64555
03/31/2013 — Insurance replaced — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
BIPD · policy CPA 0114397
04/14/2007 — Insurance cancelled — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
CARGO · policy CPA 0114397
03/31/2007 — Insurance replaced — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
CARGO · policy CPA 0114397
03/31/2005 — Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE INS. CO. OF NJ
BIPD · policy TP1D5344
04/13/1998 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/1998)
04/13/1998 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/1998)
03/18/1998 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
CARGO · policy 1MP30017164104
02/01/1998 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1AT30000357204
03/06/1997 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1AT 30000357203
02/01/1997 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1AT30000357204
02/01/1996 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1AT 30000357203
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/45958.