NICHOLS EQUIPMENT LLC

DOT# 3415943 MC# 1124603CARRIER

ACTIVE

Trust Score

91 / 100

A Excellent

Components

Compliance · 40% 100

Safety · 35% 85

Insurance · 25% 85

Driver OOS rate is 2.8× the national average No active cargo insurance on file

Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data How is this calculated?

Overview

Address

5137 NW 2ND ST

DES MOINES, IA 50313

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Contact

Phone: (515) 280-7600

Fax: (515) 280-7601

Email: carrieh@NICHOLSEQUIP.COM

Company Officers

MICHAEL NICHOLS

Business Info

Fleet

Power Units

Drivers

Equipment Breakdown

Owned Tractors4

Authority

Status: ACTIVE

FMCSA add date: Apr 7, 2020

MCS-150

Last updated: Feb 12, 2026

Mileage: 71,000 (2025)

Operation Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTYAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier Operation

Interstate

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Safety

Out-of-Service Rates

Driver6 inspections

16.7%

5.9%

Carrier National avg

Vehicle4 inspections

0.0%

22.6%

Carrier National avg

Hazmat

No hazmat inspections

Crash Summary

Fatal

Injury

Towaway

Total

BASIC Violations

Unsafe Driving6

Driver Fitness4

Hours of Service1

Drug / Alcohol0

Vehicle Maintenance4

Insurance

$1,000,000

BIPD Coverage

On file

Cargo Coverage

2 policies on file2 active

Type	Status	Insurer	Policy #	Coverage	Effective	Expires	Form
CARGO	Active	UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.	60506201	—	Jul 16, 2020	—	34
BIPD	Active	UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.	60506201	$1,000,000	Jul 16, 2020	—	91X

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