Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Nichols Trucking LLCUSDOT 269887CLOUTIERVILLE, LA
Carrier profile
Nichols Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 269887
- MC
- 339392
DBA DOUG NICHOLS TRUCKING
Inspected in 3 jurisdictionsCLOUTIERVILLE, LA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
31Reported power
29 seen in inspections
44Trailers seen
Inspection records
14.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
Assessment evidence ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.Fatal crash on record · MCS-150 update due
Fatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.40 years since first USDOT registrationFMCSA registration record dates to 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 120 inspections.
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
31Reported power
29 seen in inspections
44Trailers seen
Inspection records
14.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageObserved
14.8 yr
Model years 1998–2025. No peer comparison available.
Registration historyOn record
40 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1986. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
10 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 269887) has a Vektor safety score of 84/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective May 26, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 18.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 79 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 48 vehicle-level and 79 driver-level — across 3 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 31 power units and 31 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 17, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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What is NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 269887, and its motor carrier number is MC-339392.
Is NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: None.
What is NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 120 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).
How big is NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC operates 31 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC based?
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC is based in CLOUTIERVILLE, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 jurisdictions.
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