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NICK'S WELDING & FABRICATING INC
DBA: Nick's Welding And Fabricating
Hixton, WI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1407487 · MC 856182
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-856182 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Co
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC856182
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 6657705
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1407487
MC Number
MC-856182
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 10, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 18, 2005
Authority Granted
March 6, 2014
Annual Mileage
230,877 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
N8847 Prospect Road, Hixton, WI 54635
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nickoli Helstad
Officer 2
Lesley Helstad
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI7
IN1
MN1
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
2
Semi-trailer
2
Flatbed
1
Tractor
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FTBF2BT0HED05829 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153200G1512913 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X4NJ484148 | 3 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 2F910230XRL108131 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 16VGX2528J6097273 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FTBF2B61KEG43497 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1N9BU252XDH230001 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | 2620001378 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | I | 1 | 1 | SELF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD NOVAE LLC |
1FT8W3DT2FEA87645 5JWKF412XTA125286 |
WI DG91717 WI GR17744 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 7, 2026 | 2556002911 | WALDO WI | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD UNKNOWN |
1FTBF2BT0HED05829 2F910230XRL108131 |
WI XD82434 WI ER35693 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | 2431005033 | ROBERTS WI | III | 1 | — | AZZ GALVANIZING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKZD49X4NJ484148 13N153200G1512913 |
WI 14090X WI 795043 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| February 16, 2026 | 6162004088 | WANATAH IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKZD49X4NJ484148 13N153200G1512913 |
WI 14090X WI 795043 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | 2653006617 | NEILLSVILLE WI | II | 5 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNKNOWN |
1FTBF2B61KEG43497 1N9BU252XDH230001 |
WI XE14140 WI ER23769 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | 2609000019 | CHIPPEWA FALLS WI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD CANADA INC |
1FTBF2BT0HED05829 2F910230XRL108131 |
WI XD82434 WI ER35693 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | 2653006279 | MENOMONIE WI | II | 6 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNKNOWN |
1FTBF2BT0HED05829 2F910230XRL108131 |
WI XD82434 WI ER35693 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 24, 2024 | 5410001348 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKZD49X4NJ484148 13N153200G1512913 |
WI 14090X WI 795043 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 28, 2024 | 1768000215 | WORTHINGTON MN | I | 9 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FTBF2BT0HED05829 16VGX2528J6097273 |
WI XD82434 WI ER27462 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 6, 2024 | 2464001099 | WEYAUWEGA WI | II | 1 | — | SELF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BIG TEX |
1FTBF2BT0HED05829 16VGX2528J6097273 |
WI XD82434 WI ER27462 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| AZZ GALVANIZING | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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