Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 429306 · MC-282057 ·
Nick's Towing Service Inc
17 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 2 statesRUTHERFORD, NJ84/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-282057 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Watch · 2
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.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 45 inspections.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
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
NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC (USDOT 429306) 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 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 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 Aug 15, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 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. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.
The carrier received 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 21 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 4, 2026.
The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It reports 17 power units and 22 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 10, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 15, 1998 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 429306, and its motor carrier number is MC-282057.
Is NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026. NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC's safety record?
NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).
How big is NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC's fleet?
NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC operates 17 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC based?
NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC is based in RUTHERFORD, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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