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NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 131 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3462097MC 1130435ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSentry Select Insurance CompanyTACOMA, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
2020-09-09
MCS-150
2025-10-23 · 3,376,103 mi (2024)
Fleet
72 units · 266 trailers · 127 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,376,103 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
424 E 19TH ST
TACOMA, WA 98421
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2532728495
Email
safety@protrucklines.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN PLAVAN
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
12
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: CONCRETE
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
73 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Sentry Select Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
21.3%
44 / 207 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
72 power units
Unique power units seen
45
+ 79 trailer VINs
Inspections
94
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
12 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 12 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
79% — 163 clean of 207 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
21.3% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 42 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file

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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