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NICKELSTON FENCE INC
Lawsonville, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1707366
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
1707366
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 11, 2007
Annual Mileage
82,676 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1080 Fence Road, Lawsonville, NC 27022-0070
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Timothy Nickelston
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
VA2
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HTXPED30392 | 2 | — |
| Diamond Ci | Semi-trailer | 46UDT2424S1291154 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | 8045000583 | CRITZ VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HTXPED30392 |
NC VV2060 |
| January 13, 2026 | 6818001083 | BOONES MILL VA | I | — | — | NICKELSTON FENCE INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD DIAMOND CI |
1FD0W5HTXPED30392 46UDT2424S1291154 |
NC VV2060 NC DD95534 |
| February 21, 2024 | 6818000126 | SPENCER VA | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FD0W5HTXPED30392 5W0FD2224DL000096 |
NC ZR8028 NC DA38367 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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