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TOM NICHOLS
DBA: Probins Llc
Taneytown, MD
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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2844073 · MC 953130
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-953130 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC953130
Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2844073
MC Number
MC-953130
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 9, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 1, 2016
Annual Mileage
18,000 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Location
Taneytown, MD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD6
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT9CEA70787 | 5 | 3 |
| 2011 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HTXBEC10215 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | 0278C00491 | WESTMINSTER MD | II | 2 | 2 | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT9CEA70787 |
MD 4GB8176 |
| 392.9AA1 | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | |||||||||
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 20, 2025 | 0299C00002 | WESTMINSTER MD | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT9CEA70787 |
MD 4GB8176 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| July 17, 2025 | 0309C00183 | WESTMINSTER MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HTXBEC10215 |
MD 2GS0049 |
| April 22, 2025 | 0309C00029 | REISTERSTOWN MD | I | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT9CEA70787 |
MD 4GB8176 |
| February 17, 2025 | 0309003728 | CARROLL COUNTY, MD | I | 3 | 2 | SAM | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT9CEA70787 |
MD 4GB8176 |
| 393.209D-STBSP | OOSSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BRMMCHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 2, 2024 | 0226006827 | BALTIMORE CITY, MD | II | 1 | 1 | NICHOLS | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT9CEA70787 |
MD 4GB8176 |
| 393.134 | OOSNo/improper securement of roll/hook container | General Securement | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAM | 1 | February 17, 2025 |
| NICHOLS | 1 | August 2, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2016 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
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