Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 269887 · MC-339392 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Nichols Trucking LLC
DBA DOUG NICHOLS TRUCKING
31 power unitsavg 14.6 yrRegional · 3 statesCLOUTIERVILLE, LA84/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-339392 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 107 inspections.
USDOT registration4040 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo18.6%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
4 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.6 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Loading full carrier record…
Verification summary
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 269887) has a Vektor safety score of 84/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective May 26, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 18.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 72 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 43 vehicle-level and 72 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 31 power units and 31 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 17, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
09
Frequently asked
What is NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 269887, and its motor carrier number is MC-339392.
Is NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC has a 18.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 107 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).
How big is NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC operates 31 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC based?
NICHOLS TRUCKING LLC is based in CLOUTIERVILLE, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
10
Similar carriers in Louisiana
Comparable carriers operating in Louisiana
More Louisiana carriers
Other FMCSA-registered carriers near this one in the directory, by USDOT number.