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NICHOLSON &EDWARDS GRAIN CO
Primghar, IA
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 384763 · MC 312428
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 23 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-312428 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 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
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Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC312428
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
384763
MC Number
MC-312428
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 3, 2022
FMCSA Registration
March 8, 1990
Authority Granted
November 12, 2002
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
375 3rd Street Sw, Primghar, IA 51245
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jim A Edwards
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesLivestockGrain/FeedDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
IA2
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 1W14503A1L2272501 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1YD547108 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X1WD451646 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 4WW4432A6H7712513 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | 319L000091 | IA, IA | II | 6 | — | NICHOLSON & EDWARDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DR9X1WD451646 4WW4432A6H7712513 |
IA IS1031 IA IS1028 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | 000P13X5S6 | HWY 59 SB, IA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILX |
1XP5DB9X1YD547108 1W14503A1L2272501 |
IA IS1032 IA IS1029 |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2002 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| June 20, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2002 | COMMON | On Record |
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