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NICHOLAS TRANSPORT LLC
CarrierIntel Score: 48/100. 20 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 2992855MC 42248ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · $750,000 · 1 policyEL CENTRO, CA
COMPANY
Authority since
2017-08-25
MCS-150
2026-01-21 · 500,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
9 units · 5 trailers · 9 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
500,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
272 CEDAR AVE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
Mailing
PO BOX 381
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
CONTACT
Phone
7603530363
Email
nicholas1transport@gmail.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
ERNESTO E SANDEZ
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: GENERAL FREIGHT
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
110 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
26.1%
6 / 23 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
48
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
74% — 17 clean of 23 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
26.1% — 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
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-21
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Severe OOS rate 33% (last 24 mo)
2.0 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
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