What is Nichols Excavation's safety grade?

Nichols Excavation has a CarrierRecord safety grade of B. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Nichols Excavation have?

Nichols Excavation has 36 inspections on record with a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 5.6% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 27 violations.

Has Nichols Excavation been involved in any crashes?

Nichols Excavation has no crashes on record in FMCSA data.

Nichols Excavation Safety Record

DOT# 471547 · Newark, DE 19713 · 3022243032

Legal name: Nichols Nursery INC

Good safety record — scored 17/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 17/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, Nichols Excavation (DOT# 471547) in Newark, Delaware has 36 inspections on record with 27 violations and a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

36 Inspections

22.2% Vehicle OOS Rate

0 Crashes

21 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 22.2%

Carrier: 22.2% (8 of 36) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 5.6%

Carrier: 5.6% (2 of 36) National: 6.4%

33% OOS rate better than 33% of carriers in Delaware

30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in Delaware

Violation Categories · 27 total violations

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.

27 total violations across 36 inspections

10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (37%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Driver Fitness

Other

Inspection History · 36 records

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.

Inspected across 2 states: DE, MD

Level 1: 3 (8%) Level 2: 23 (64%) Level 3: 10 (28%)

1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS	Drv OOS
03/19/2026	DE	3	0	0
03/04/2026	DE	3	0	0
03/02/2026	DE	2	1	0
01/06/2026	DE	1	0	0
12/05/2025	DE	3	0	0
11/12/2025	MD	2	0	0
08/13/2025	MD	2	0	0
07/24/2025	MD	3	0	0
06/18/2025	MD	2	0	0
05/23/2025	DE	3	0	0
02/26/2025	DE	2	0	0
01/30/2025	MD	2	0	1
01/14/2025	MD	2	0	0
10/04/2024	MD	2	2	0
08/27/2024	DE	1	0	0
08/15/2024	DE	3	0	0
07/25/2024	MD	2	0	0
06/11/2024	MD	2	0	0
03/13/2024	MD	2	0	0
03/13/2024	MD	2	0	0
12/29/2023	MD	2	0	0
11/29/2023	MD	2	0	0
11/16/2023	MD	2	0	0
11/03/2023	MD	3	0	0
10/23/2023	MD	2	1	0
10/17/2023	DE	2	0	0
09/19/2023	DE	3	0	0
08/22/2023	MD	1	3	0
08/22/2023	DE	2	1	0
08/14/2023	MD	2	0	0
07/25/2023	DE	3	0	0
06/13/2023	DE	2	0	0
05/24/2023	MD	2	0	1
05/24/2023	DE	3	0	0
05/12/2023	DE	2	0	0
04/11/2023	MD	2	0	0

Fleet Profile

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 21

Drivers 41

Fleet Size Small Fleet

Operation Type Interstate

Hazmat Yes

Operating Since 02/18/1992

MCS-150 Filed 20260316 0

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 664,069

Address 324 Markus Ct, Newark, DE 19713