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BATTLE OIL COMPANY
Nichols, SC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 307631
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
28.6% OOS · 8 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
307631
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 30, 1987
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
9250 Hwy 9, Nichols, SC 29581
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lawson Battle
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
28.6% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th 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
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC8
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Truck
2
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner S2G Conventional Full Cab and Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZAEDE36HCJG7660 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 International MA025 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMMAAN76H263914 | 2 | — |
| 2007 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL17H519383 | 1 | — |
| Internatio | Straight Truck | 1HTMMAL17H519383 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner S2G Conventional Full Cab and Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZAEDE36GCHJ1354 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | 0265004318 | MULLINS SC | II | — | — | BATTLE OIL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZAEDE36HCJG7660 |
SC P769201 |
| April 7, 2026 | 0194006698 | DARLINGTON SC | I | 2 | — | BATTLE OIL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZAEDE36HCJG7660 |
SC P769201 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 12, 2026 | 0194006652 | FLORENCE SC | I | 9 | 1 | BATTLE OIL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZAEDE36HCJG7660 |
SC P769201 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.24C-L | Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BLT-1/16AD | Air Disc Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | 0370002583 | LORIS SC | I | — | — | BATTLE OIL | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
4UZAEDE36GCHJ1354 |
SC P769202 |
| May 27, 2025 | 0326003901 | FLORENCE SC | I | 2 | 1 | BATTLE OIL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIO |
1HTMMAL17H519383 |
SC P839631 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 8, 2025 | 0370001999 | NICHOLS SC | II | 4 | — | BATTLE OIL CO. | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAN76H263914 |
SC P887662 |
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| 173.315N-HMGP | HM (General Packaging) - Failing to comply with emergency discharge control requirements for cargo tank motor vehicle in liquefied compressed gas service. | Cargo Protection - HM | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 16, 2024 | 0248008152 | GALIVANTS FERRY SC | I | 6 | — | BATTLE OIL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAN76H263914 |
SC P887662 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 177.840O-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to test off-truck remote shutoff device on a daily basis | Cargo Protection - HM | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 4, 2024 | J217008612 | US 76 FLORENCE COUNTY, SC | II | 1 | — | BATTLE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAL17H519383 |
SC P839631 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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