Ray Nichols Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Ardmore, OK.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 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 | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73% | 84% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 19 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 5.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state OK accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (OK): 40%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 6 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OK |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 172202A7HMSPS | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list number and type of package as required. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 172332 | Fail to display ID Numbers when required. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 177817E | Shipping paper accessibility | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |