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NICHOLS ENTERPRISES INC
DBA: Charlton Oil Company
Charlton, MA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 802773 · MC 782427
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-782427 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Hanover Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC782427
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AWN J982702
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy UHN J989917
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
802773
MC Number
MC-782427
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 29, 1999
Authority Reinstated
May 9, 2023
Annual Mileage
448,694 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
98 Sturbridge Road Suite 200, Charlton, MA 01507
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ralph Nichols
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving4
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 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
1 of 1 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
MA7
CT1
RI1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 34 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFDB9XXVN436356 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 537 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPMHJ7X2SM735774 | 2 | — |
| Bens | Semi-trailer | 5DMDSSBBX6B000523 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXPEX6MD736889 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40X8SD728352 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 5HTAB4129H7082055 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWDV2RPUM1216 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMBWDV4RPVE5976 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | CR00004352 | MA, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB MACM |
1XPXD40X1HD365300 5MADS2627SC080164 |
MA 98735 MA 38Z2 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 28, 2026 | 0084001062 | PROVIDENCE RI | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL CO., |
1XPED40X8SD728352 5HTAB4129H7082055 |
MA 1AG83R MA 96213 |
| January 19, 2026 | DD00002757 | H-AUBURN, MA | III | 1 | — | SELF/SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPMHJ7X2SM735774 |
MA 1AF73H |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 15, 2025 | DD00002699 | S-CHARLTON, MA | III | 1 | — | SELF/SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPMHJ7X2SM735774 |
MA 1AF73H |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| October 24, 2025 | CX00001709 | H-HOLDEN, MA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBWDV4RPVE5976 |
MA 1AE58C |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | DG00001202 | H-MARLBOROUGH, MA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKMBWDV2RPUM1216 |
MA 1AE26N |
| May 8, 2025 | 3063007052 | UNION SCALE, CT | II | 4 | — | BRIGHT FEEDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENS |
1XPFDB9XXVN436356 5DMDSSBBX6B000523 |
MA 68825 MA 11663 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| July 29, 2024 | DD00001719 | H-AUBURN, MA | III | 1 | — | EASTLAND PARTNERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENS |
1XPFDB9XXVN436356 5DMDSSBBX6B000523 |
MA 68825 MA 11663 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 9, 2024 | DG00000396 | H-WORCESTER, MA | III | — | — | OXFORD DPW | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCXPEX6MD736889 |
MA 6230B |
| March 22, 2024 | CJ00001952 | H-MILLBURY, MA | I | 1 | — | CHARLTON OIL CO | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
3ALACXD25NDNE6887 |
MA 1AD99D |
| 107.620B | No copy of US DOT Hazardous Materials Registration Number | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BRIGHT FEEDS | 1 | May 8, 2025 |
| EASTLAND PARTNERS | 1 | July 29, 2024 |
| OXFORD DPW | 1 | July 9, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 4, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 4, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 1, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 20, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 2, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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