Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 952549 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
NICHOLS FLUID SERVICE INC
16 power unitsLIBERAL, KS50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 25 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 16 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 17.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2525 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NICHOLS FLUID SERVICE INC (USDOT 952549) 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 has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 16 power units and 19 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 13, 2008.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NICHOLS FLUID SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
NICHOLS FLUID SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 952549.
Is NICHOLS FLUID SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, NICHOLS FLUID SERVICE INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is NICHOLS FLUID SERVICE INC's fleet?
NICHOLS FLUID SERVICE INC operates 16 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NICHOLS FLUID SERVICE INC based?
NICHOLS FLUID SERVICE INC is based in LIBERAL, KS.
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