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Carrier profile · USDOT 485655 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

David Nichols

DBA Nichols Logging · Reading, MI · Interstate carrier · Since 1992
No MC authoritySatisfactory ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large Objects
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (517) 283-2668
1
Power units
2
Drivers
1
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
20K
Annual miles
34 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

No problems found in FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection or crash data.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
1
Driver inspections
1
Vehicle inspections
1
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (1994)

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
1
Power units
1
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
2
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large Objects
Annual mileage
20,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
485655
MC / docket
None
Legal name
David Nichols
DBA
Nichols Logging
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
May 29, 1992
Last MCS-150
Mar 20, 2025
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
2 (1)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Partnership

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is David Nichols's USDOT number?

David Nichols's USDOT number is 485655.

Is David Nichols authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is David Nichols's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 1 roadside inspections, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is David Nichols's fleet?

1 power unit and 2 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Mar 20, 2025.

Where is David Nichols located?

David Nichols is located at 5580 Blair Rd, Reading, MI, 49274. Phone: (517) 283-2668.

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