FMCSA Safety Record
A strong federal safety rating you can verify on the FMCSA SAFER system any time using our USDOT number. We invite the check.
Safety and Compliance
A Safety Record You Can Verify
Nichols Trucking holds a strong FMCSA safety rating, an EPA SmartWay partnership since 2010, and the insurance and operating authority shippers require from a contract carrier. We welcome scrutiny -- check our record any time.
EPA SmartWay Transport Partner since 2010, with 45 years of safe operation on this corridor
2010
SmartWay Partner Since
45+
Years Safe Operation
SAFER
FMCSA Record, Public
24 hr
Carrier Packet Turnaround
The Carrier Credentials Shippers Check
Disciplined, Accountable, and Well-Maintained
Shippers qualifying a carrier want to see four things: a clean safety record, active authority and insurance, environmental compliance, and proof the fleet is maintained. Nichols answers all four.
SmartWay Since 2010
An EPA SmartWay Transport Partner with verified, fuel-efficient, lower-emission operations -- a standard many small carriers never meet.
Authority and Insurance
Active interstate operating authority and cargo and liability coverage at contract-carrier levels. Full carrier packet on request.
Disciplined Securement
Flatbed loads tarped, strapped, and chained to specification. Securement is the heart of the job, protecting your freight and the road.
Fleet Maintenance
Company-owned tractors and permanently leased owner-operators on a maintained, inspection-ready fleet that keeps schedule, load after load.
On-Time Accountability
45 years on this corridor means a track record of doing what we said we would do -- the reliability large shippers require from a partner.
Carrier Identifiers
Our Authority and Certifications at a Glance
The numbers your procurement and compliance teams need to onboard us. Items marked TBD are being confirmed before publishing.
Legal name
Nichols Trucking Co., Inc.
USDOT number
USDOT to be confirmed Verify on the FMCSA SAFER system
MC number
MC to be confirmed
Operating authority
Active interstate authority
SmartWay
EPA partner since 2010
Insurance
Cargo and liability coverage at contract-carrier levels. Certificate of insurance provided with the carrier packet.
Founded
1980, by John "Tiger" Nichols. Family-owned and family-run for 45+ years.
Headquarters
34 Vine Street, P.O. Box 646, Middleboro, MA 02346
USDOT and MC numbers are placeholders pending final confirmation. The live record is always authoritative on the FMCSA SAFER system.
Why It Matters to Shippers
Three Generations of Safe, Accountable Freight
Verifiable, not just claimed
We hold a strong FMCSA safety rating and welcome scrutiny. Check our record on the federal FMCSA SAFER system any time -- the same data your compliance team pulls.
Environmental compliance
As an EPA SmartWay Transport Partner since 2010, we run an efficient, well-maintained fleet with verified environmental performance -- a sustainability signal corporate shippers increasingly require.
Securement done right
Every flatbed load is tarped, strapped, and chained to spec. Proper securement protects your material from damage in transit and protects every other driver on the highway.
Stable and accountable
A family-run carrier with 45 years on this corridor, company-owned tractors, and permanently leased owner-operators -- the financial stability and accountability a contract partner needs.
Qualifying Nichols as a Carrier?
Request a carrier packet
We provide a complete carrier packet on request -- W-9, certificate of insurance, and operating authority documents -- so your procurement or compliance team can approve Nichols quickly. We respond within two business hours during business days.
Request a Carrier PacketCheck the public record
Pull our FMCSA safety rating, authority status, and inspection history directly from the federal SAFER database. No need to take our word for it -- the federal record is the same data we point shippers to.
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Carrier Qualification
Request a Carrier Packet
Tell us what your compliance team needs and we will send the W-9, certificate of insurance, and authority documents to onboard Nichols.
Common Questions
Safety and Compliance FAQ
Nichols Trucking holds a strong FMCSA safety rating and welcomes scrutiny. Shippers qualifying the carrier can verify the current record, authority, and inspection history any time on the federal FMCSA SAFER system using our USDOT number. A verifiable safety record is one of the reasons large shippers trust Nichols as a contract and capacity partner.
Yes. Nichols Trucking has been an EPA SmartWay Transport Partner since 2010. SmartWay partnership reflects fuel-efficient, lower-emission operations and verified environmental performance, a standard many small carriers never meet. Combined with a strong FMCSA safety record, it shows shippers that Nichols runs a disciplined, accountable, and well-maintained fleet.
Yes. Nichols Trucking maintains active interstate operating authority and carries cargo and liability insurance at the levels shippers expect from a contract carrier. We provide a complete carrier packet on request, including the W-9, certificate of insurance, and authority documents, so your procurement or compliance team can qualify us quickly.
Every flatbed load is secured to specification -- tarped where weather protection is needed, then strapped and chained to keep the freight stable and the road safe. Securement is the heart of flatbed work, and Nichols has done it on this corridor since 1980. Proper securement protects your material from damage in transit and protects other drivers on the highway.
Call our Safety desk at 508-947-8187 or use the contact form, and we will send a complete carrier packet -- W-9, certificate of insurance, and operating authority documents -- so your team can onboard Nichols as an approved carrier. We respond to qualification requests within two business hours during business days.
Explore Nichols services
All Transportation ServicesDry van, flatbed, refrigerated, warehousing, and intermodal.
Flatbed TransportOpen-deck service for steel, lumber, and oversized loads.
Fleet Capacity PartnerAdd Nichols trucks to your network without adding overhead.
Ocean Freight and PortsPort drayage and intermodal to and from New England seaports.
Ready to Qualify Us?
A Carrier Your Compliance Team Can Approve
Pull our public FMCSA record, then request a carrier packet to onboard Nichols. We make qualification a quick, transparent step.