DBA: Merit Oil Company
Nuckles Oil Company Inc is an active intrastate hazmat carrier based in Colton, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 35 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 35 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 69% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 79% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46% | 83% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 65 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.27 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1.10 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| 2 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 17 | 3 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | 172328DHMM | HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 17324B1HMBPMC | HM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping) | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3973SLL | State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 177817AHMSP | HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 177823AHMPMCNP | HM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |