High Country Beverage Corp is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Johnstown, CO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 32 | 15 | 0 |
| Trailers | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 53 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 53 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 89% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 7
Aussie Import Llc
Lexington, KY
Steve Nichols · also at 7 others
Crown Distributors Llc
Salina, KS
Steve Nichols · also at 7 others
Knights Mechanical Llc
Cecilia, KY
Steve Nichols · also at 7 others
Nichols Graphics Inc
Spencer, WV
Steve Nichols · also at 7 others
Steve Nichols
Castle, OK
Steve Nichols · also at 7 others
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 3.65 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.50 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CO accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CO): 0%.
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2026 |
| CO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | CO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 39115ALNCDLNSRW | Operating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked suspended cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a)) | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 39311BCSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 39534A1ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
Stevvie Ray Nichols
Talbotton, GA
Steve Nichols · also at 7 others