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CHIP NICHOLSON LUMBER LLC
Normalville, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1747469
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1747469
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 12, 2008
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
359 Imel Road, Normalville, PA 15469
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kenneth R. Nicholson Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
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
1 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
PA5
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
2
Tractor
2
Not Applicable
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGNDR7ADAR3420 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Dorsey | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 7KYCV4522PED34751 | 2 | — |
| 2006 International DF597 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1HTXRAPTX6J220097 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 367 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPTLP0X0DD178895 | 1 | 1 |
| Wstr | Tractor | 5KJJAEBG3GPH66429 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Dorsey | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 7KYCV4222RED40685 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | E908624693 | SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP PA | II | 2 | 1 | CNL LLC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTXRAPTX6J220097 |
PA ZWC7729 |
| 393.87A-FPLR | OOSFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| May 23, 2025 | C606514341 | ON TRUCK NORTH 219 56 FEET NOR, PA | III | 3 | — | CHIP NICHOLSON LUMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR DORSEY |
5KJJAEBG3GPH66429 7KYCV4522PED34751 |
PA ZXN3022 PA PT703N6 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| June 20, 2024 | E964417297 | ON SR711 226 FEET NORTH OF NIC, PA | II | 4 | 2 | NICHOLSON | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPTLP0X0DD178895 |
PA ZKS4485 |
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 2, 2024 | C608415410 | ON FRONT ST NEAR TRUCK NORTH 2, PA | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY |
1FUJGNDR7ADAR3420 7KYCV4522PED34751 |
PA ZHA9845 PA PT703N6 |
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| May 20, 2024 | C607414164 | ON BOOT JACK RD NEAR SHELVEY S, PA | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY |
1FUJGNDR7ADAR3420 7KYCV4222RED40685 |
PA ZHA9845 ME 5319006 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CNL LLC | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| NICHOLSON | 1 | June 20, 2024 |
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