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NICKELSON INDUSTRIAL SERVICE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 55/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 204056MC 824306ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateARCH INSURANCE COMPANYCHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-06-19
MCS-150
2025-10-14 · 309,981 mi (2025)
Fleet
19 units · 125 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
309,981 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
8501 S BALTIMORE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60617
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7733750874
Email
miriam@nickelsondemo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JEFFREY LEV
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
8
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGarbage, Refuse, TrashUtilityConstructionOther: SCRAP METAL
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
160 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
45.5%
5 / 11 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

55
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
19 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 13 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
55% — 6 clean of 11 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
45.5% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-14

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (2.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
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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