Nicholson Auto INC Safety Record

DOT# 1127719 · Salem, WV 26426 · 3047823482

A

Excellent safety record — scored 7/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 11/12/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Nicholson Auto INC (DOT# 1127719) in Salem, West Virginia has 42 inspections on record with 3 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

42 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
12 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 42) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.8%
Carrier: 4.8% (2 of 42) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in West Virginia
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in West Virginia

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

3 total violations across 42 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (67%)
Unsafe Driving
1
Driver Fitness
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 3 (7%) Level 2: 8 (19%) Level 3: 1 (2%) Level 5: 30 (71%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/12/2025 WV 1 0 0
11/12/2025 WV 5 0 0
11/12/2025 WV 5 0 0
11/12/2025 WV 5 0 0
11/12/2025 WV 5 0 0
11/12/2025 WV 1 0 0
11/12/2025 WV 5 0 0
11/12/2025 WV 5 0 0
11/12/2025 WV 5 0 0
11/12/2025 WV 5 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 12
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/09/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20251204 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 135,000
Address 1683 Buckeye Run Road, Salem, WV 26426