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Carrier profile · USDOT 2816811 · Updated 07/18/2026

NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC

26 power unitsavg 13 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksrangerenergy.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
26Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
2013–2013 · vPIC
Call dispatch(713) 935-8900Email dispatchtravis.hall@rangerenergy.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 11 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority10 yr active
since 2015
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 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

Asset-based

26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13 yr

Model years 2013–2013 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC safe to work with?

Is NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC safe to load? NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC (USDOT 2816811) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 26 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Frequently asked

What is NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC's USDOT number?

NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC's USDOT number is 2816811.

Is NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC's safety record?

NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.

How big is NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC's fleet?

NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC operates 26 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC based?

NICHOLS OIL TOOLS LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.