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NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC
Rutherford, NJ
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 429306 · MC 282057
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-282057 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 45 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 22 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 45 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC282057
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 6586178
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy PCP2900067
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
429306
MC Number
MC-282057
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 10, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 27, 1990
Authority Reinstated
August 2, 2004
Annual Mileage
191,921 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
158 East Passaic Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Susan Testa
Officer 2
Nicholas F. Testa
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayMobile HomesIntermodalOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
45
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
24
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
0 of 21 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
4
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | NJ | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| March 14, 2026 | NJ | — | 2 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
| March 12, 2026 | NJ | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ35
NY7
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
20
Tractor
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Flatbed
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC4RHUS4753 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC7RHVH8143 | 3 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML4NL302340 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC4SHVU3635 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC6KHKK8688 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFCXLHLS3627 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH440VH8G1A22600 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL49XXJD460717 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWX4TX4DD147273 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X1ND773257 | 2 | — |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV0GLHF6253 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT2HHJA2688 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC0SHVJ5461 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC4PHUA4270 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC6KHKJ5472 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVAG9DV5NHNG1202 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVAG9FM2RHVF5643 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Landoll Corporation 440B | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH440VHXL1B27990 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W990 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NK1L49X7SJ388603 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 378 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPFL4TX67N644495 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 378 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPFLB9X46N866155 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 385 | Truck · Class 7 | 1NPGH07X7YD542235 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49X8HD362006 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1LD686989 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH57N436793 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JN0D4S51126 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JN7C4S50716 | 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 (45)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | SPT3111397 | SAUGERTIES NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC4SHVU3635 |
NJ XSDB86 |
| November 20, 2025 | SPSKI00627 | NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC, NJ | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC6KHKK8688 |
NJ XMMP86 |
| November 20, 2025 | SPSKI00626 | NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC, NJ | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL49XXJD460717 |
NJ AU599V |
| November 20, 2025 | SPSKI00625 | NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC, NJ | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVAG9FM2RHVF5643 |
NJ AZ400K |
| November 20, 2025 | SPSHI00207 | NICKS TOWING, NJ | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC4RHUS4753 |
NJ XNYL78 |
| November 20, 2025 | SPSHI00206 | NICKS TOWING, NJ | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFCXLHLS3627 |
NJ XKKG54 |
| November 20, 2025 | SPSHI00205 | NICKS TOWING, NJ | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC6KHKJ5472 |
NJ XGZB93 |
| November 20, 2025 | SPDXI02009 | NICK'S TOWING, NJ | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9GH57N436793 |
NJ AM988V |
| November 20, 2025 | SPDXI02008 | NICK'S TOWING, NJ | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NK1L49X7SJ388603 |
NJ AZ690L |
| November 20, 2025 | SPPWI01890 | NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC, NJ | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPXD49X1LD686989 |
NJ AW435K |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ATLAS COPCO RENTAL LLC | 1 | April 16, 2024 |
| RIVIAN | 1 | October 31, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 11, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 25, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 22, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 16, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 2, 2004 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 20, 2004 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 3, 1998 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 1, 2012 | Cargo | On file |
| June 17, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| December 11, 1997 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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