Safety Measurement System - Inspection FL2409003394 (U.S. DOT# 1601712)

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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: G A Nichols Company
U.S. DOT#: 1601712
Carrier Address: 2271 Belleair Road
Clearwater, FL 33764

Time/Location

Report #: FL2409003394
Report State: FL
State: FL
Date: 7/17/2024
Start Time: 0810
End Time: 0854
Level: II. Walk-Around
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Straight Truck	FORD	FL	JXBU17	3FRWF75R27V418721
2	Semi-Trailer	CROSS TRUC	FL	JXBU17	CTLC10223PS005113

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.43DBMA	393.43(d)	2	Yes	Brake - Breakaway Not Attached To The Towing Vehicle	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	393.9(a)	1	No	Lighting - Clearance Lamp(S) Inoperative	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	393.9(a)	1	No	Lighting - Side Marker Lamp(S) Inoperative	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	393.9(a)	2	No	Lighting - Side Marker Lamp(S) Inoperative	No		Multiple Cites
393.9A-LSML	393.9(a)	2	No	Lighting - Side Marker Lamp(S) Inoperative	No		Multiple Cites
396.17C-PI	396.17(c)	1	No	Operating A Cmv Without Documentation Of A Periodic Inspection	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	396.17(c)	1	No	Operating A Cmv Without Documentation Of A Periodic Inspection	No		Multiple Cites
396.3A1-HCM	396.3(a)(1)	2	Yes	Hubs - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken	Yes	Vehicle Maint.