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NICHOLS NURSERY INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.
DOT 471547ActiveInterstateNEWARK, DE
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-03-16 · 664,069 mi (2024)
Fleet
21 units · 22 trailers · 41 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
664,069 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
324 MARKUS CT
NEWARK, DE 19713
NEWARK, DE 19713
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3022243032
Email
bethm@nicholsconstructiongroup.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
STEPHEN J NICHOLS
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
6
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsChemicalsConstructionOther: STONE, DIRT
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
416 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
17.9%
7 / 39 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
21 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
13
Discrepancy
0.4x
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
6 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 6 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 32 clean of 39 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.9% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-16
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
82% clean inspections
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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2023-05-0407:27SMYRNA, DE2vehicles
US13 @ CANWIT DR· County 001
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Smyrna Town Police
Tow-away
2022-10-1814:23MD2vehicles
E OLD PHILADELPHIA RD· County 015
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by 55
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-09-2110:59VIOLA, DE2vehicles
CANTERBURY RD· County 001
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by State Police: Kent County
Tow-away
2021-04-2811:20MIDDLETOWN, DE2vehicles
FIELDSBORO RD· County 003
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by State Police: New Castle County
1 injured
Tow-away
2016-10-1311:50MIDDLETOWN, DE5vehicles
US-301 SUMMIT BRIDGE RD· County 003
Sequence: 1:9:NONCOLL:EQP FAILURE(BRAKE FAILURE,BLOWN TIRE, ETC);2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by State Police: New Castle County
Tow-away
2010-04-2912:12DE2vehicles
BOYD'S CORNER RD· County 003
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by State Police: New Castle County
Tow-away
Current policies
(0)No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
1.29
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
21 insp · 4 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
21 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.25
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.24
Percentile
—
21 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
21 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
2.78
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 3.08
Percentile
—
21 insp · 4 viol
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