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Carrier profile · USDOT 1008931 · MC-596355

NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC

2 power unitsavg 13.5 yrLocal · 1 statesAXIS, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-596355 INACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(251) 331-4582Email dispatchntimberinc@aol.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 24 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority24 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.5 yr

Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 24-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC safe to work with?

Is NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC safe to load? NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC (USDOT 1008931, MC-596355) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in AXIS, AL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NTNICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC 82
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Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

33.3% now● Stable

Holding near 33.3% — above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.134 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
17%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
AL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
AXIS, AL
11726 OLD HWY 43
Top corridor
AL
AL 6
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 8039USDOT 2274010

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james nichols — 21 carriers: USDOT 682164USDOT 721909USDOT 753746USDOT 804978USDOT 1151550USDOT 1168914USDOT 1326483USDOT 1351682

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
11726 OLD HWY 43, AXIS, AL, 36505
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(251) 331-4582
Fax
(251) 829-5951
Email
ntimberinc@aol.com

Registration

Officer
James Nichols
USDOT / docket
1008931 · MC-596355
First registered
03/05/2002
Last MCS-150
02/28/2025 · 64,569 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
64,569Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC's USDOT number?

NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 1008931, and its motor carrier number is MC-596355.

Is NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC's safety record?

NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC's fleet?

NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC based?

NICHOLS TIMBER COMPANY INC is based in AXIS, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.