Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3486107 · MC-1145808 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
GARY NICHOLS
DBA BROKEN ARROW TRANSPORTING
2 power unitsCONSTANTINE, MI85/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1145808 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power 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
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
USDOT registration55 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityFlagged
5 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
GARY NICHOLS (USDOT 3486107) has a Vektor safety score of 85/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed 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 $1,000,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 10, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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.
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 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 13, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is GARY NICHOLS's USDOT number?
GARY NICHOLS's USDOT number is 3486107, and its motor carrier number is MC-1145808.
Is GARY NICHOLS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GARY NICHOLS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GARY NICHOLS's safety record?
GARY NICHOLS has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is GARY NICHOLS's fleet?
GARY NICHOLS operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARY NICHOLS based?
GARY NICHOLS is based in CONSTANTINE, MI.
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