DBA: Charlton Oil Company
Nichols Enterprises Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Charlton, MA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 34 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 34 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 | 92% | 91% | Worse 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 | 86% | 93% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | RI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2.39 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MA accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (MA): 25%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 |
| MA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| May 8, 2025 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | MA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 39345CBSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |