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NICO EXPRESS LLC
Mooresville, NC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3857774 · MC 1408277
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1408277 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1408277
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN410487
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3857774
MC Number
MC-1408277
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 5, 2022
Authority Granted
April 29, 2022
Annual Mileage
99,319 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
155 Caspian Place, Unit B, Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Antonio Diaz
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC3
SC2
LA1
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Flatbed
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM96246M700159 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7KSKH4617 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1H6Y2833RF32190 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GR4M9621LH150780 | 1 | — |
| Bens | — | 1NUFT28Z6XMNA0622 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48206Y2005556 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3AKJG4DV2GSHJ0207 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV2GSHJ0207 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR9KDKH3068 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH1DN139604 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | 0357003065 | COLUMBIA SC | II | 5 | 2 | WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR7KSKH4617 1GRDM96246M700159 |
NC DD7265 NC DD64524 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 0006865367 | MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, E, NC | II | 2 | — | CARRY ON TRAILER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR7KSKH4617 1GRDM96246M700159 |
NC DD7265 NC DD64524 |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| September 22, 2025 | 0006800522 | I-40 NEAR NC-540, NC | II | 2 | — | CARRY ON TRAILER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGNDR9KDKH3068 1GR4M9621LH150780 |
NC NOPLT TN 022151T |
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 2, 2025 | 0294000120 | JONESVILLE SC | II | 9 | 4 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJG4DV2GSHJ0207 1E1H6Y2833RF32190 |
NC VT7614 NC DA46812 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 3, 2024 | LAIW007289 | ROADSIDE, LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK BENS |
4V4NC9TH1DN139604 1NUFT28Z6XMNA0622 |
NC NV4288 NC DC35200 |
| 395.22B2II | Motor carrier failed to include required user identification data in ELD account | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 7, 2024 | 0006645478 | GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, S, NC | II | 5 | 3 | CERTAINTEED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
3AKJGHDV2GSHJ0207 1TTF48206Y2005556 |
NC NOTAG NC DB65735 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| February 16, 2024 | E354001143 | I-385 SB ROADSIDE, SC | II | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
4V4NC9TH1DN139604 1E1H6Y2833RF32190 |
NC NV4288 NC DA46812 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 21, 2023 | 0006596685 | GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, S, NC | III | — | — | CERTAINTEED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
4V4NC9TH1DN139604 1E1H6Y2833RF32190 |
NC NV4288 NC DA46812 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARRY ON TRAILER | 2 | April 14, 2026 |
| CERTAINTEED | 2 | May 7, 2024 |
| WORTHINGTON ARMSTRONG VENTURE | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 15, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 10, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 8, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 22, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 30, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 28, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 29, 2022 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 31, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Northland Insurance Company |
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