Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 802773 · MC-782427 ·
Nichols Enterprises Inc
DBA CHARLTON OIL COMPANY
13 power unitsavg 9.1 yrRegional · 3 statesCHARLTON, MA100/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-782427 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
USDOT registration2727 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$4M 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 peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NICHOLS ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 802773) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $4,000,000 limit in force from HANOVER INSURANCE CO. effective Mar 20, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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 Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 6 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 13 power units and 22 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 12, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NICHOLS ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
NICHOLS ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 802773, and its motor carrier number is MC-782427.
Is NICHOLS ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. NICHOLS ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NICHOLS ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
NICHOLS ENTERPRISES INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NICHOLS ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
NICHOLS ENTERPRISES INC operates 13 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NICHOLS ENTERPRISES INC based?
NICHOLS ENTERPRISES INC is based in CHARLTON, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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