Carrier profile · USDOT 533692 · MC-168818 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Nikolaus Tank Lines Inc

12 power unitsBAKERSFIELD, CA80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-168818 ACTIVE
Verified linksnikolaustank.comFMCSA SAFER

Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$3,000,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$3M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $3M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’98 · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
1992200120102019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $3,000,000 · FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · since Nov 1997

All 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 1998 → Nov 1998$750K1
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.May 1995 → Dec 1997$750K2
RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.May 1992 → Jun 1995$750K1