Flatbed
Open-deck transport for steel, lumber, building materials, machinery, and oversized loads with disciplined securement.
Flatbed services
Family-owned since
1980
New England's Reliable Freight Partner
Flatbed, dry van, refrigerated, and ocean freight moved with care across the Northeast. Family-run, SmartWay certified, and trusted on lanes from Maine to Pennsylvania for more than 45 years.
SmartWay Transport Partner since 2010, with a strong FMCSA safety record
45+
Years Family-Owned
2010
SmartWay Partner Since
25+
Power Units
ME to PA
Lanes Served
What We Move
Full-Service Regional Freight and Logistics
One carrier for general freight, specialized open-deck loads, port drayage, and the warehousing and storage that keeps your supply chain moving.
Dry Van
48 and 53 foot dry van trailers for packaged goods and general commodities on local and regional lanes.
Dry van servicePort Drayage and Ocean Freight
Container drayage and transport between New England's ports and inland shippers, with on-site rail and container staging.
Ocean shippersWarehousing and Cross-Dock
Short-term storage, consolidation, and cross-dock transfer at our staffed Middleboro terminal.
WarehousingIntermodal and Rail
On-site rail siding for container drayage and intermodal staging, connecting truck and rail seamlessly.
Intermodal and railCommercial Storage and Yard
Secured outdoor yard, indoor flex space, and reserved truck and trailer parking on the I-495 corridor.
Storage and yard
Why Shippers Choose Nichols
Three generations of safe, accountable freight
A safety record you can verify
We hold a strong FMCSA safety rating and welcome scrutiny. Check our record on the federal FMCSA SAFER system any time.
SmartWay since 2010
As an EPA SmartWay Transport Partner, we run an efficient, well-maintained fleet with verified environmental performance, a standard many small carriers never meet.
Family heritage, regional roots
Founded in 1980 by John Tiger Nichols and still family-run, we have served the region's growers, manufacturers, and shippers for 45 years, including the area's cranberry growers since the beginning.
On-time, every time
Company-owned tractors and permanently leased owner-operators give us the capacity to commit to your schedule and keep that commitment, load after load.
How can we help you today?
Need freight moved?
Tell us your lane, freight type, and timing. Our dispatch team responds within two business hours with capacity and a clear quote.
Request a QuoteLooking to drive?
Join a family-run carrier that values safety, pays fairly, and keeps you running steady regional lanes close to home. Company drivers and owner-operators welcome.
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Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Nichols Trucking offers flatbed transport, dry van service in 48 and 53 foot trailers, refrigerated vans on request, warehousing and cross-dock, intermodal and rail-siding service, port drayage and ocean freight, and local and regional delivery. As a full-service regional carrier we move general commodities throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic, from Maine to Pennsylvania.
Nichols Trucking serves nine states from its Middleboro, Massachusetts terminal: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. We run regional and local lanes across all of New England and into the Mid-Atlantic, with strong coverage along the I-495, Route 24, and Route 44 corridor.
Yes. Nichols Trucking has been an EPA SmartWay Transport Partner since 2010. SmartWay partnership reflects our commitment to fuel-efficient, lower-emission operations and verified environmental performance. Combined with our strong FMCSA safety record, it shows shippers that Nichols runs a disciplined, accountable, and well-maintained fleet.
Nichols Trucking Co. was established in 1980 by John Tiger Nichols and has operated continuously for more than 45 years. The company remains family-owned and family-run today, trusted by the region's growers, manufacturers, and shippers across multiple generations. That longevity is a direct signal of reliability, financial stability, and service consistency.
Yes. Nichols offers secured commercial storage on a large gated yard in Middleboro that formerly parked 80 tractor-trailers, plus roughly 9,000 square feet of indoor storage, a truck maintenance bay, and rail siding. Options include reserved truck and trailer parking, industrial outdoor storage, boat and RV seasonal storage, indoor flex space, and container staging.
Submit the quote request form on this page with your origin and destination ZIP codes, freight and trailer type, weight, and pickup date, and our dispatch team responds within two business hours. You can also call Local Dispatch at 1-800-356-5532 or Regional Dispatch at 1-800-731-2443 to speak with a person directly.