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RAY NICHOLS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 39/100. 30 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2022865MC 711462ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.ARDMORE, OK

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-05-19
MCS-150
2025-10-19 · 471,422 mi (2023)
Fleet
6 units · 7 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
471,422 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
463 FARLAND STREET
ARDMORE, OK 73401
Mailing
PO BOX 32
ARDMORE, OK 73402

CONTACT

Phone
5802213579
Email
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OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SHARON NICHOLS
Title
AUTHO REP

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
3
Liquids / GasesGrain, Feed, HayOther: FUEL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
197 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
4.8%
2 / 42 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

39
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 6 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
16
Discrepancy
1.2x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 40 clean of 42 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
4.8% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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