Nichols Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Queen Creek, AZ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 288 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 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 | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 88% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 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 | 37 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 1.73 | Alert |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 6.92 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state CA accounts for 55% of activity. Activity outside home state (AZ): 59%.
| 5 |
| 11 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2025 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 39387AFPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3958K2HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3963A1DLDSYEL | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure) broken or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |