Safety Measurement System - Inspection VA6226003060 (U.S. DOT# 970198)

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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/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 12/26/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: Nickelston Industries Inc
U.S. DOT#: 970198
Carrier Address: 1040 Fence Rd
Lawsonville, NC 27022-0133

Time/Location

Report #: VA6226003060
Report State: VA
State: VA
Date: 7/15/2024
Start Time: 1335
End Time: 1403
Level: III. Driver-Only
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Straight Truck	FORD	NC	JZ6934	1FT7W2BT5MEC17505
2	Semi-Trailer	BIG TEX	NC	AK39196	16VEX2224L2063384

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
390.21TB1-MC	390.21T(b)(1)	1	No	Operating A Cmv Without Legal Name Or Trade Name Displayed	No		Not used in SMS Calculation
390.21TB2-DOT	390.21T(b)(2)	1	No	Operate A Cmv Without Usdot Number Displayed. Must Be Preceded By The Letters Usdot	No		Not used in SMS Calculation
396.17C-PI	396.17(c)	1	No	Operating A Cmv Without Documentation Of A Periodic Inspection	No		Vehicle Violation on Driver Inspection, Driver Violation on Vehicle Inspection