Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 3023797 · MC-35769 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Nichols Hotshot LLC
1 power unitavg 6 yrLocal · 2 statesMINERVA, OH50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-35769 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 8 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
USDOT registration99 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2017–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NICHOLS HOTSHOT LLC (USDOT 3023797) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. effective Jun 30, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 7, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NICHOLS HOTSHOT LLC's USDOT number?
NICHOLS HOTSHOT LLC's USDOT number is 3023797, and its motor carrier number is MC-35769.
Is NICHOLS HOTSHOT LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, NICHOLS HOTSHOT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NICHOLS HOTSHOT LLC's safety record?
NICHOLS HOTSHOT LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is NICHOLS HOTSHOT LLC's fleet?
NICHOLS HOTSHOT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NICHOLS HOTSHOT LLC based?
NICHOLS HOTSHOT LLC is based in MINERVA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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