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NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC

DOT 3462097MC 1130435ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSentry Select Insurance CompanyTACOMA, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-05-16
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)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 47%

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
Origin
Anglosphere

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
52 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Sentry Select Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.1%
38 / 189 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
11 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 151 clean of 189 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.1% — driver OOS 4, vehicle OOS 36

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file

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