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NICHOLS AGRISERVICE LLC
DBA: Nichols Agriservice & Muscatine Ag
Nichols, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 792908
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
792908
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 2, 1999
Annual Mileage
4,603,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1783 Davis Ave, Nichols, IA 52766
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jamie Phillips
Officer 2
Josh O'toole
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesChemicals
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
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th 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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA7
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 22 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
6
Tractor
5
Not Applicable
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY1LM010705 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y3CM021671 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y3FM051850 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW21Y4GM077203 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40027MB169693 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40029LB165367 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42225MB167837 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42225TB191232 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42227MB167841 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42229MB167842 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5DL3NG404736 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7JN898315 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7JN993912 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | 446S000220 | MUSCATINE IA | III | 3 | — | NICHOLS AGRISERVICE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TIMPTE, INC |
1M1AN4GY1LM010705 1TDH42225MB167837 |
IA TEMP IA FR8804 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| February 13, 2026 | 000P15VBL3 | I-80 WB IC, IA | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TIMPTE, INC |
1M1AW07Y3FM051850 1TDH40027MB169693 |
IA VF4616 IA FP3549 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| November 18, 2025 | 000P13JBB4 | HWY 218 NB 80MM, IA | II | 4 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TIMPTE, INC |
1M1AW21Y4GM077203 1TDH42229MB167842 |
IA LR2031 IA FR8808 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | 000P14HZ7Z | I-380 NB 10MM, IA | II | 11 | 6 | JOE FUHRMEISTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TIMPTE, INC |
1M1AW02Y3CM021671 1TDH42225TB191232 |
IA VC3343 IA LR5878 |
| 393.207F | OOSAir suspension pressure loss | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207F | OOSAir suspension pressure loss | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 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 | |||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | 000P14X603 | 155TH ST W CEDAR RIVER BRIDGE, IA | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TIMPTE, INC |
4V4NC9EH7JN898315 1TDH42227MB167841 |
IA FW4720 IA FR8805 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2AU | State Operating Authority violation | |||||||||
| November 23, 2024 | 000P15H6D3 | TAYLOR AVE SB @ I80, IA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM BEHKE |
3C6UR5DL3NG404736 0000 |
IA NIC853 IA NONE |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| August 20, 2024 | 000P13J9CZ | I-380 NB 3MM NORTH LIBERTY, IA | II | 9 | — | SWARTZENTRUBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TIMPTE, INC |
4V4NC9EH7JN993912 1TDH40029LB165367 |
IA FY6770 IA VE8616 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 19, 2024 | 000P123P7N | I380 SB EXIT 4, IA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TIMP |
1M1AW21Y4GM077203 1TDH40023RB183033 |
IA FR8830 IA FW4718 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JOE FUHRMEISTER | 1 | September 9, 2025 |
| SWARTZENTRUBER | 1 | August 20, 2024 |
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