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NICHOLS FREIGHTERS LLC
DBA: Nichols Freighters
Bristow, OK
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2554733 · MC 890499
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-890499 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
10.0% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 12.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC890499
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA04238554
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2554733
MC Number
MC-890499
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 31, 2014
Authority Granted
November 24, 2014
Annual Mileage
297,600 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
13555 S 433rd W Ave, Bristow, OK 74010
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Billy S. Nichols
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsOilfield EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
1 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OK12
TX3
KS2
ND1
SD1
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
6
Flatbed
4
Car Hauler
1
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Millertime Mfg., Llc | Utility Trailer · 36 ft | 1M9GU3627KN631134 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL5RG149771 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Norstar Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 50HFG4020M1061748 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24879A754263 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X2DD200275 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRHL2RG185626 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRHL8JG251519 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRJL3MG537180 | 2 | — |
| Apae | Semi-trailer | 4XV6G35206D102654 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRHL4RG388985 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRHL6LG216156 | 1 | — |
| Ram | Straight Truck | 3C63RRRLORG184151 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Pj | Car Hauler · 31 ft | 4P51C3122R1409515 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Pj | Flatbed · 40 ft | 4P5FD4023D1195606 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Pj | Flatbed · 40 ft | 4P5FD4026F1224504 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | C200000927 | OK, OK | I | — | — | MC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM APAE |
3C63RRJL3MG537180 4XV6G35206D102654 |
OK 3HF862 OK BR3535 |
| April 30, 2026 | TR36007548 | MOORETON ND | II | 1 | — | BAKER HUGHES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHD49X2DD200275 1UYFS24879A754263 |
OK 3GL282 OK BR4657 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 0096000050 | GRIDLEY KS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPHD49X2DD200275 1UYFS24879A754263 |
OK 3GL282 OK BR4657 |
| March 24, 2026 | V262284925 | LAT:31¿¿ 30' 18.72N, TX | II | — | — | CRANE WORLD WIDE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MILLERTIME MFG., LLC |
3C63RRGL5RG149771 1M9GU3627KN631134 |
OK 3KF714 OK PL6222 |
| February 26, 2026 | B509155750 | MARIETTA POE, OK | I | 2 | 1 | SUMMIT ESP A HALLIBURTON SERVICE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MILLERTIME MFG., LLC |
3C63RRGL5RG149771 1M9GU3627KN631134 |
OK 3KF714 OK PL6222 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 7, 2025 | C200000398 | I40 - CHOCTAW RD, OK | I | — | — | MC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MILLERTIME MFG., LLC |
3C63RRGL5RG149771 1M9GU3627KN631134 |
OK 3KF714 OK PL6222 |
| June 29, 2025 | HP12800044 | SELBY SD | III | — | — | SUMMIT ESP | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C63RRHL4RG388985 4P5FD4026F1224504 |
OK 3LT265 OK DJ4804 |
| June 4, 2025 | B400000395 | I-44 MM 6 N, OK | I | 1 | — | SUMMIT HALLIBURTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C63RRJL3MG537180 4P51C3122R1409515 |
OK 3HF862 OK DM5118 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| December 18, 2024 | D900000335 | KILP SB & NW 23RD, OK | I | — | — | MC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM NORSTAR TRAILERS |
3C63RRHL2RG185626 50HFG4020M1061748 |
OK 3KH987 OK BR3556 |
| October 18, 2024 | A300151358 | I44 MM 5, OK | I | — | — | SUMMIT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM NORSTAR TRAILERS |
3C63RRHL8JG251519 50HFG4020M1061748 |
OK 3GR613 OK BR3556 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT ESP | 3 | June 29, 2025 |
| SUMMIT | 3 | October 18, 2024 |
| BAKER HUGHES | 1 | April 30, 2026 |
| CRANE WORLD WIDE | 1 | March 24, 2026 |
| SUMMIT ESP A HALLIBURTON SERVICE | 1 | February 26, 2026 |
| SUMMIT HALLIBURTON | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
| HALLIBURTON SERV | 1 | March 28, 2024 |
| CATERPILLAR | 1 | March 15, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 4, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 13, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 24, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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