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NICHOLS TRUCKING CO INC
USDOT 436103 • MIDDLEBORO, MA
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 nameNICHOLS TRUCKING CO INC
Address34 VINE ST, MIDDLEBORO, MA 02346
Phone(508) 947-7347
Company officerMICHAEL LETENDRE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceFeb 1991
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)17
Drivers20 (20 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 2008)
Prior revocationNo
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.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓17 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1991: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections6
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUnion Insurance Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceDec 2023
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2021 → Dec 2023
Acadia Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Dec 2021
Pilgrim Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Jan 2021
Pilgrim Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2017 → Dec 2020
Pilgrim Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2017 → Jan 2021
Pilgrim Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2016 → Dec 2017
The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2012 → Dec 2016
The Commerce Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2012 → Jan 2017
The Commerce Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$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
Jun 29, 2026 Walk-around, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
Aug 19, 2025 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Feb 27, 2025 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Feb 21, 2025 Driver-only, MA
Clean, no violations
Dec 4, 2024 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
Nov 23, 2024 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
Jun 20, 2024 Driver-only, MA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8(f)(1) (driver)
Apr 17, 2024 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (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
Dec 17, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 17, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 22, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 22, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 23, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 23, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Nichols Trucking CO INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Nichols Trucking CO INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1991 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 17 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 436103 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 Nichols Trucking CO INC
Nichols Trucking CO INC is a federally registered mover based in Middleboro, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since February 1991. Federal filings show 17 power units (trucks/tractors) and 20 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 436103, 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 NICHOLS TRUCKING CO INC
Is Nichols Trucking CO INC legit?
Nichols Trucking CO INC has an active USDOT registration (436103). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Nichols Trucking CO 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 Nichols Trucking CO INC based?
34 Vine St, Middleboro, MA 02346. Phone on file: (508) 947-7347. Registered with FMCSA since February 1991.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.