VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
NICHOLAS & CO INC
USDOT 1122 · MC-298841 · 5520 HAROLD GATTY DRIVE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-0000
81Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated July 28, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 30.8% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (2006-05-11)
- Authority age
- 52 yr
- Registered
- 1974-06-01
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (801) 531-1100
- randall.ames@nicholasandco.com
- Website
- nicholasandco.com
- Address
- 5520 HAROLD GATTY DRIVE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-0000
Fleet
- Power units
- 148
- Drivers
- 205
- Observed units
- 142
- Avg fleet age
- 4.9 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- Yes
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 30.8% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 3.2% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 95
- Crashes
- 6
- Fatal crashes
- 3
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.53 | 17% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.63 | 59% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.24 | 37% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.84 | 74% | Vektor est. | — |