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NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC
DBA: Doug Nichols Trucking
Cloutierville, LA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 269887 · MC 339392
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 21 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-339392 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
11.4% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 21 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC339392
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 014-25-0839
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
269887
MC Number
MC-339392
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
MCS-150 Filed
July 17, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 3, 1986
Authority Reinstated
November 16, 2004
Annual Mileage
3,000,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Cloutierville, LA
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
11.4% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
70 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
18.6%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 33rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
30
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance46
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate18.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X2XD484972 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 22, 2026 | LA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X36N899856 | 0 | Clean |
| June 25, 2026 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPXDP9X2KD266349 | 2 | Passed |
| June 19, 2026 | LA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPTD40X1CD158039 | 0 | Clean |
| June 12, 2026 | LA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXDP9X6GD336345 | 0 | Clean |
| June 3, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X2WD458967 | 2 | Passed |
| May 30, 2026 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBDP9XXGD329747 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| May 25, 2026 | LA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49XXJD347753 | 0 | Clean |
| May 21, 2026 | LA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXDP9X2KD266349 | 0 | Clean |
| April 22, 2026 | LA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X2XD484972 | 0 | Clean |
| April 13, 2026 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X91N544778 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| April 3, 2026 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X4FD265904 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
24 of 45 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 72 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 72 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 72 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 72 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| July 24, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| April 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Improper Load Securement | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 7 | Out of service |
| May 30, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| June 3, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| March 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| May 30, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| May 8, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| March 25, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | 4 | Out of service |
| October 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | 4 | Out of service |
| December 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Warning Flags | Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | 1 | Out of service |
| April 23, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| March 27, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Seat Belt | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Cited |
| June 25, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 7 | Cited |
| June 3, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 59 recorded violations
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | LA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 7, 2025 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 11, 2025 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| February 11, 2025 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA45
TX4
AR1
Fleet & Equipment (59)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 31 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~34
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
24
Flatbed
17
Grain / Hopper
14
Dry Van
1
Dump
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X2KD266349 | 6 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X2XD484972 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 44 ft | 1PLE04426GPK60381 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE045215PH53979 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04526GPB59780 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X37J187300 | 3 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X2WD458967 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X85N852496 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXJD347753 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X4FD265904 | 3 | — |
Show all 59 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X0CD158751 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Iti | Flatbed · 43 ft | 1Z92C43234T199100 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Iti | Flatbed · 43 ft | 1Z92C432X4T199210 | 3 | — |
| Lufkin | — | 1L01B482XS1118227 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X6XD472890 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXGD329747 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTD40X1CD158039 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWDP9X6CD151184 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X6GD336345 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Iti | Flatbed · 43 ft | 1Z92A43246T199065 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Iti | Flatbed · 43 ft | 1Z92C43203T199098 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153202F1566969 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153202F1566972 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 30 ft | 1H9A30A36NM686042 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W88L119832 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE04229GPG60022 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04520PPL65013 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE045224PJ53452 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04523HPJ60917 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04526EPM58888 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04528KPL62398 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04528LPD62731 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A25BR023864 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42224DB138085 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532A2H3000258 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532A9F3897561 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYTS24801A527407 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 41 ft | 1W14412A0G2267144 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wilson | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1W1K55327P6633709 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X9CJ951620 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X01N544491 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X07D669957 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X25D845064 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X36N899856 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X45D854459 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X47N735985 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X91N544778 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X96N894662 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTD40X6CD158019 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49X2ED215836 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A45236T199183 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A4524FT199113 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B4526CT199185 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B4528MT199237 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Iti | Flatbed · 43 ft | 1Z92C43273T199096 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92C452X7T199242 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Top Hat Industries | Utility Trailer · 18 ft | 4R7BU1824FT144315 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 41 ft | 4WW4412A0G7710730 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 4WW4432A8H7713551 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 26, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 27, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 26, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 19, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 28, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 28, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 30, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 6, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 30, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| February 5, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
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