Nichols Transportation Company Inc

Doing business as Nichols Trucking Company

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT3462097
MC1130435
LocationTacoma, WA
Phone(253) 272-8495
Fleet72 power units · 127 drivers

Nichols Transportation Company Inc (USDOT 3462097, MC-1130435) is an interstate motor carrier based in Tacoma, Washington with 72 power units and 127 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 154 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-1130435Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$750,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 Safety ratingNot rated154 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Oct 23, 202512 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileCogency Global Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-1130435	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on September 9, 2020 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 13, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Sentry Select Insurance Company	$750,000	Sep 9, 2026

Insurance history: 4 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Aug 4, 2026	Sep 9, 2026	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Oct 1, 2024	Sep 9, 2026	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Dec 17, 2020	Oct 1, 2024	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Sep 8, 2020	Jan 25, 2021	Term / cancl

Process agent (BOC-3)

Cogency Global Inc., Dover, DE

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

154
Inspections: 1.3%
Driver out-of-service: 38.6%
Vehicle out-of-service: 5
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Washington (112), California (21), Oregon (9), Arizona (3), Idaho (3).

Most recent inspection on file: November 10, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

April 5, 2022Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on May 16, 2022
December 21, 2020Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 18, 2020
September 9, 2020Granted — Common carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated October 23, 2025

Power units: 72
Trucks: 72
Tractors owned: 66
Trailers owned: 266
Drivers: 127
CDL drivers: 127
Interstate drivers: 127
Miles traveled: 3,376,103 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: July 30, 2020
Address: 424 E 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98421
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (253) 272-8495

Cargo carried

General freight
Household goods
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Machinery, large objects
Grain, feed, hay
Garbage / refuse
Beverages
Paper products
Construction
Concrete

Key facts

USDOT number 3462097 was registered on July 30, 2020.
Operating authority MC-1130435 was first granted on September 9, 2020.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on October 23, 2025.
It reported 3,376,103 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Sentry Select Insurance Company.
It had 154 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 54 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Cogency Global Inc..

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