Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 430469 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Nichols Paper and Supply Co
DBA NICHOLS
38 power unitsNORTON SHORES, MI50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power 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.
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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 38 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3535 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle 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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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NICHOLS PAPER AND SUPPLY CO (USDOT 430469) 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.
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 38 power units and 36 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 4, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NICHOLS PAPER AND SUPPLY CO's USDOT number?
NICHOLS PAPER AND SUPPLY CO's USDOT number is 430469.
Is NICHOLS PAPER AND SUPPLY CO authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, NICHOLS PAPER AND SUPPLY CO is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is NICHOLS PAPER AND SUPPLY CO's fleet?
NICHOLS PAPER AND SUPPLY CO operates 38 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NICHOLS PAPER AND SUPPLY CO based?
NICHOLS PAPER AND SUPPLY CO is based in NORTON SHORES, MI.
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