Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
63 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2514990 · MC-1701239
NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC
DBA NICHOLAS AND CO
63 power unitsavg 7.8 yrRegional · 4 statesNORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1701239 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
63Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Insurance on fileEstablished 12 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC safe to work with?
Is NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC safe to load? NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC (USDOT 2514990, MC-1701239) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV, operating 63 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
NANICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC 82
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 63-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 63
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 63
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
NV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
Top corridor
NV
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3955404Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1122USDOT 3955404
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@nicholasandco.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1122USDOT 2957939
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6363
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5670 NICCO WAY, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV, 89115
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 45005, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84145
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (801) 531-1100
- Cell
- (801) 530-5140
- Fax
- (801) 530-5127
- Web domain
- nicholasandco.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gia Dowling · Bill Balke
- USDOT / docket
- 2514990 · MC-1701239
- First registered
- 06/12/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 1,702,731 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.87
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC's USDOT number?
NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC's USDOT number is 2514990, and its motor carrier number is MC-1701239.
Is NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC's safety record?
NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC's fleet?
NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC operates 63 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC based?
NICHOLAS AND CO FOODSERVICE LLC is based in NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.