Nichols Equipment Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Des Moines, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 92% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 83% | 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 | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 11.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 2.62 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 5.25 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2024 |
| IA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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