Nickell Company Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Columbia, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 36 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 36 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 | 45% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 90% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2024 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.21 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 6.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.42 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TN accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 25%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| TN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 393128BCLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 393102BC | Cargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |