Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 45958)

NICHOLAS TRUCKING CO INC

U.S. DOT#: 45958

Address: 99 COURTDALE AVE
COURTDALE, PA 18704
Number of Vehicles: 40
Number of Drivers: 35
Number of Inspections: 31

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.70 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	1.52 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.49 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 100.1 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 31 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 19 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 31 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 31 with Driver Fitness Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 15


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	3	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.82DUMT	Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
391.11B5-LNCDLNVE	License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41B10-MC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate	1	1	2	Driver Fitness
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 31


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

5/12/2026	PAP118613259	PA	ZVK2033	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/16/2026	PAP119610655	PA	ZNX0217	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone						10
4/14/2026	PAP603610491	PA	ZVK2033	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
4/9/2026	PAE941609978	PA	ZVK2033	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
4/6/2026	PAC143000100	PA	ZVX9219	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
3/11/2026	PAXL00095031	PA	ZKM3723	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/26/2025	PAXL00076141	PA	ZVX9220	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/10/2025	PAP603534478	PA	ZWA0436	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/24/2025	PAE944532895	PA	PKW2349	OH	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/18/2025	PAE902532232	PA	ZWJ3500	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
9/30/2025	PAXL00087297	PA	ZNX0217	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative						6
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
9/18/2025	PAXL00075942	PA	ZVV7265	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
9/2/2025	PAXL00087281	PA	ZWJ3500	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/20/2025	PAE944523216	PA	ZJE4983	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/30/2025	PAP408521115	PA	ZTZ1389	PA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
6/9/2025	PAP508516034	PA	ZJE4989	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
5/13/2025	PAP118513305	PA	ZVK2030	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/28/2025	PAXL00086115	PA	ZVK2028	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
3/13/2025	PAXL00075662	PA	ZWJ3500	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
2/27/2025	PAR118505863	PA	ZVX9219	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/30/2025	PAE950503060	PA	ZKD5776	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
1/17/2025	PAE923501795	PA	ZKM3723	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/6/2025	PAXL00072100	PA	ZVX9220	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
11/8/2024	PAP116431301	PA	ZTC3609	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
10/26/2024	PAXL00073014	PA	ZVK2030	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/17/2024	PAP508426105	PA	ZVX9219	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/30/2024	PAXL00074360	PA	ZVK2033	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
7/25/2024	PAXL00066326	PA	ZKD5776	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/21/2024	PAXL00070409	PA	ZVK2033	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
5/22/2024	PAP118414355	PA	ZSS3116	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/20/2024	PAR109414127	PA	ZNB4637	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 10/11/1989 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 31
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 20
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/12/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 10/11/1989 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 31 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 20 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 0*
10/11/1989 (Compliance Review) 1/22/1988 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 31 6.5% Vehicle Inspections 19 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

100.1 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 41 Average Power Units × 2.4409 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

41 Average Power Units = 40 Current Power Units + 40 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 43 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 45958 = 87% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
48,817 VMT per Average Power Unit = 2,001,500 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 41 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	2.4409 = 48,817 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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