DBA: Nicholas Family Farms
Richard M. Nicolas is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Orange Cove, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Power Units | 0 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 0 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 | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 6.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date |
|---|
| Code |
|---|
| Description |
|---|
| BASIC |
|---|
| OOS |
|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 39393ASBA | Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |