Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
62 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 401428 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Nichols Construction LLC
62 power unitsVANSANT, VA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
62Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 62 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 8.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3636 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 401428) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 62 power units and 120 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 23, 2018.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 30, 2002 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION LLC's USDOT number?
NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION LLC's USDOT number is 401428.
Is NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION LLC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION LLC's fleet?
NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION LLC operates 62 power units and 120 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION LLC based?
NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION LLC is based in VANSANT, VA.
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