DBA: Probins Llc
Tom Nichols is an active interstate carrier based in Taneytown, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 84% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MD accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
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Shared officer · 5
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 4.71 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 3 |
| Aug 2, 2024 |
| MD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 393209DSTBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 39347D2BRMMCHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 393134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |