Nichols Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Cloutierville, LA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 65 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 31 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 31 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 | 81% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 88% | 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 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 14 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.91 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 5.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state LA accounts for 84% of activity. Activity outside home state (LA): 16%.
| 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| LA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3963A1OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 39311A1LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 39387AFPLR | Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 39370B1ICDFWFMILT20 | Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |