DBA: Nichols Tree Service & Small Excavating
Justin Nichols is an active interstate carrier based in Niles, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MI accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 9 | 4 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 10.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 8.66 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 |
| 39115ALNCDLNSRW |
| Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked suspended cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) |
| Driver Fitness |
| Yes |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 393100C | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 393104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 393106D | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 39311LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 393130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |