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NIKO TRUCKING INC
USDOT 941661 • SAN MARCOS, CA
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 nameNIKO TRUCKING INC
Address252 CERCO ROSADO, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-3130
Phone(760) 443-3710
Company officerHRISTO NIKOLOV
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceMar 2001
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classOther-liquour,baverages,beer,wather, Authorized For Hire, U. S. Mail
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2001: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJun 2014
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2007 → Jul 2014
Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2007 → Jun 2014
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2007 → Jul 2014
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2006 → May 2007
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2006 → May 2007
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2003 → Jan 2006
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2003 → Jan 2006
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Cargo)
$1,000k
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 16, 2026 Driver-only, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Apr 10, 2024 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Mar 26, 2024 Full inspection, CA
9 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.9(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 393.47(d), OOS
49 CFR 393.48(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.47(e)
49 CFR 396.7: Unsafe operations forbidden
+3 more
Sep 6, 2023 Driver-only, CA
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75(a)(3), OOS
49 CFR 393.75(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 393.205(c)
49 CFR 393.75(c)
Aug 11, 2023 Walk-around, CA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2
Last 5 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
Jun 18, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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 Niko Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Niko Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2001 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 941661 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 Niko Trucking INC
Niko Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in San Marcos, California, registered with FMCSA since March 2001. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 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 941661, 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 NIKO TRUCKING INC
Is Niko Trucking INC legit?
Niko Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (941661). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Niko Trucking 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 Niko Trucking INC based?
252 Cerco Rosado, San Marcos, CA 92069-3130. Phone on file: (760) 443-3710. Registered with FMCSA since March 2001.
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.