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NICKELSTON INDUSTRIES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 4 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 970198ActiveInterstateLAWSONVILLE, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-09-09 · 1,050,873 mi (2024)
Fleet
85 units · 35 trailers · 50 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,050,873 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1040 FENCE RD
LAWSONVILLE, NC 27022-0133
Mailing
P O BOX 133
LAWSONVILLE, NC 27022-0133

CONTACT

Phone
3368713435
Email
nickindustries1@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
TIMOTHY W NICKELSTON
Title
STOCKHOLDER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
7
Metal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionWater WellOther: STEEL
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
303 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
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.4%
6 / 39 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
85 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
11 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 33 clean of 39 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 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 2025-09-09

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

Low crash rate (1.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.2/insp)
85% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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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