DBA: Nichols Trucking Company
Nichols Transportation Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Tacoma, WA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 66 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 266 | 85 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 72 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 72 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 | 86% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62% | 85% | 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 | 24 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1.45 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 4.41 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state WA accounts for 79% of activity. Activity outside home state (WA): 21%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 13 |
| 24 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 |
| WA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39311A1LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |