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NICHOLSON AUTO INC
Salem, WV
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1127719
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3.6% OOS · 41 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 41 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1127719
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 4, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 9, 2003
Annual Mileage
135,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1683 Buckeye Run Road, Salem, WV 26426
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Derrick Nicholson
Officer 2
Barbara Nicholson
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
41
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
3.6% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
8th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 26 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV27
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~13
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HTXKEC44702 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNFG9JDJY3191 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HTXKDA07668 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC4JHJP6962 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC9KHKT5425 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX4EJ404691 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX4TX5MR452886 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4TX9JD468806 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWL49X7ED187125 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X5JM185673 | 2 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNFGXJDJM0639 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL0NG274450 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3D6WH48A18G105414 | 2 | — |
| East So Tr | Semi-trailer | 1E1Z2Z286BRD44882 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (41)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | 0596000050 | MARIETTA OH | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST SO TR |
3AKJGNFG9JDJY3191 1E1Z2Z286BRD44882 |
WV BA545268 WV C434372 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | PSC1421079 | WEST UNION WV | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL0NG274450 |
WV B317283 |
| November 12, 2025 | PSC1431451 | NEW MILTON WV | V | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC9KHKT5425 |
WV B276390 |
| November 12, 2025 | PSC1431449 | NEW MILTON WV | V | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGNFGXJDJM0639 |
WV BA543630 |
| November 12, 2025 | PSC1421076 | WEST UNION WV | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGNFG9JDJY3191 |
WV BA545268 |
| November 12, 2025 | PSC1431446 | SALEM WV | V | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX4TX4EJ404691 |
WV BA542112 |
| November 12, 2025 | PSC1421078 | WEST UNION WV | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWX4TX5MR452886 |
WV BA548247 |
| November 12, 2025 | PSC1431450 | SALEM WV | V | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4TX9JD468806 |
WV BA544588 |
| November 12, 2025 | PSC1421077 | WEST UNION WV | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HTXKEC44702 |
WV B286241 |
| November 12, 2025 | PSC1431448 | NEW MILTON WV | V | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HTXKDA07668 |
WV B297041 |
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