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JUSTIN NICHOLS
DBA: Nichols Tree Service
Niles, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1500993
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 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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1500993
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 14, 2006
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Niles, MI
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI3
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Navistar F-2575 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSZJJSR6EHA46621 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Interstate Trailers, Inc. | Flatbed · 24 ft | 1JKDLA4029M010479 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFLXLG175020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Pj | Dump · 14 ft | 4P5DM1423M3050859 | 1 | 1 |
| Ford | Straight Truck | 9370658623 | 1 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | MCCLC03408 | MI, MI | II | 4 | 2 | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
9370658623 4P5DM1423M3050859 |
MI BD82931 MI E360601 |
| 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | OOSOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 1, 2025 | MCCLC02928 | BUCHANAN CITY, MI | II | 3 | 2 | SAC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFLXLG175020 |
MI BC48224 |
| 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | OOSOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 3, 2024 | KLEIN03518 | BERRIEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFC, MI | I | 15 | 4 | SA CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
NAVISTAR INTERSTATE TRAILERS, INC. |
1HSZJJSR6EHA46621 1JKDLA4029M010479 |
MI BC09730 MI E554798 |
| 393.100C | OOSFailure to prevent cargo shifting | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.130 | OOSNo/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.106D | OOSInsufficient aggregate working load limit | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.203A | Cab door missing/broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
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