Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 471547)

NICHOLS NURSERY INC

DBA: NICHOLS EXCAVATION

U.S. DOT#: 471547

Number of Vehicles: 21
Number of Drivers: 41
Number of Inspections: 18

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/02/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	7.7	23.2
Driver	5.6	6.4
Hazmat	0.0	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/02/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.96 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	0.85 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.64 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 3-4 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 33.2 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 18 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 13 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 18 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 18 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 9


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16B-DPASS	Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail).	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.43D-B	Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 18


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

12/5/2025	DE1267000348	DE	CL120844	DE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
11/12/2025	MD3064C00559	MD	CL120844	DE	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/13/2025	MD2410C00308	MD	C65440	DE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
7/24/2025	MD2364C00035	MD	C45728	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
6/18/2025	MD0246C00290	MD	C118939	DE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
5/23/2025	DE1206000745	DE	CL122369	DE	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/26/2025	DE1125001584	DE	CL119986	DE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/30/2025	MD3247006055	MD	E65824D	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
1/14/2025	MD0530004024	MD	E65824D	MD	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
10/4/2024	MD3247005790	MD	C65440	DE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
8/27/2024	DE1334000601	DE	CL121329	DE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/15/2024	DE0400000763	DE	CL33901	DE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16B-DPASS Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.						7
7/25/2024	MD3095004927	MD	CL121329	DE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
6/11/2024	MD3095004871	MD	CL121329	DE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/2/2024	DE1279000584	DE	CL121329	DE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/13/2024	MD3054003743	MD	CL121663	DE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories						2
3/13/2024	MD3095004676	MD	CL120843	DE	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/29/2023	MD3095004466	MD	CL122369	DE	TRUCK TRACTOR		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: 3/8/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 18
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 10
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 8
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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 02/02/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

Closed Date Case #
3/31/2023 DE-2023-0030-US1633

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: 3/8/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 18 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 10 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 8	Total Crashes: 0*
3/8/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 18 5.6% Vehicle Inspections 13 7.7% Placardable HM Inspections 3 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 23.1%	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 12/26/2025, 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.

33.2 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 21 Average Power Units × 1.5811 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.

21 Average Power Units = 21 Current Power Units + 21 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 21 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# 471547 = 85% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
31,622 VMT per Average Power Unit = 664,069 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 21 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	1.5811 = 31,622 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.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.