Nichols Trucking — compliance record
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Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Jerry Michael Nichols
DBA
Nichols Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
646 17th St Sw, Fayette, AL 35555
Phone
(205) 932-3103
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Nichols: Trucking industry exploits drivers - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota Herald-Tribune · 6/26/2019
Paul Edward Nichols Obituary May 14, 2024 - Williams Funeral Home & Crematory
Williams Funeral Home & Crematory · 5/14/2024
Edward A. Nichols Obituary May 26, 2025 - wheelanpressly.com
wheelanpressly.com · 5/26/2025
Obituary for Eddie Gean Pierce - Johnson-Williams Funeral Home
Johnson-Williams Funeral Home · 4/14/2022
Francis Nichols Obituary (2023) - Bentley, KS - Wichita Eagle - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 8/23/2023
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Syracuse.com · 4/2/2024
Teresa Hovland Obituary (1956 - 2024) - Weiser, OR - Argus Observer - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 11/5/2024
Austin Edward Peter Simmons - Obituary - Thunder Bay - TBNewsWatch.com
TBNewsWatch.com · 11/28/2024
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