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NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC
USDOT 1122 • SALT LAKE CITY, UT
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameNICHOLAS & COMPANY INC
Address5520 HAROLD GATTY DRIVE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-0000
Phone(801) 531-1100
Company officerBRIAN MAY
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)148
Drivers205 (185 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 2006)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓148 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections34 (9 OOS)
Driver inspections86 (3 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years8, 1 fatal, 8 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerZurich American Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJul 2016
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jun 2026. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2026 → Jun 2026
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Usa Inc.
Cancelled
Jun 2026 → Jun 2026
Zurich American Insurance Company
Cancelled
Jun 2026 → today
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Active
Jul 2016 → Jun 2026
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Jul 2015 → Jul 2016
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Usa Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2015 → Jun 2026
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Usa Inc. (Cargo)
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Jul 2015
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Jul 2015
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 29, 2026 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Sep 24, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Sep 23, 2026 Full inspection, UT
2 violations
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
Sep 21, 2026 Driver-only, UT
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E1PC: HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Con… (driver)
Sep 19, 2026 Driver-only, UT
Clean, no violations
Sep 4, 2026 Driver-only, UT
Clean, no violations
Sep 3, 2026 Full inspection, UT
2 violations
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Sep 2, 2026 Full inspection, UT
3 violations
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSIV (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Aug 10, 2015 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Nicholas & Company INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Nicholas & Company INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 148 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1122 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Nicholas & Company INC
Nicholas & Company INC is a federally registered mover based in Salt Lake City, Utah, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 148 power units (trucks/tractors) and 205 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1122, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC
Is Nicholas & Company INC legit?
Nicholas & Company INC has an active USDOT registration (1122). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Nicholas & Company INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Nicholas & Company INC based?
5520 Harold Gatty Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-0000. Phone on file: (801) 531-1100. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 8, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.