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Carrier profile · USDOT 4098631 · MC-1563010 · Updated Aug 16, 2026
Nicholas Kniat
DBA COOL BREEZE EXPRESS
1 power unitavg 14.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSPEEDWELL, TN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1563010 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration33 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo66.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NICHOLAS KNIAT (USDOT 4098631) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 16, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN effective Feb 12, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 66.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 16, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 12, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NICHOLAS KNIAT's USDOT number?
NICHOLAS KNIAT's USDOT number is 4098631, and its motor carrier number is MC-1563010.
Is NICHOLAS KNIAT authorized to operate?
As of Aug 16, 2026, NICHOLAS KNIAT is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NICHOLAS KNIAT's safety record?
NICHOLAS KNIAT has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is NICHOLAS KNIAT's fleet?
NICHOLAS KNIAT operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NICHOLAS KNIAT based?
NICHOLAS KNIAT is based in SPEEDWELL, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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