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    Nichols Transportation Company INC

    Tacoma, WA · USDOT 3462097

    4.110 ratings

    Is Nichols Transportation Company INC a good company to drive for?

    Yes. Nichols Transportation Company INC is rated well by drivers, holding 4.1/5 across 10 reviews on pay, home time, dispatch, and safety.

    Carrier Overview Card
    • USDOT #3462097• MC #1130435
    📍 Tacoma, WA

    Nichols Transportation Company INC

    Driver Reviews
    4.1/ 5.0(10 ratings)
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    Nichols Transportation Company INC has 10 overall ratings, but nobody has said what it pays.

    FMCSA Inspection Stats24-Month Record
    Fleet Census72 Power Units • 127 Drivers

    "Great Company with very professional and courtesy drivers."

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    Company Rating

    Based on 10 driver reviews

    4.1

    10 reviews

    Nichols Transportation Company INC rating distribution

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    Reviews (10)

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    Anonymous Driver

    Sep 15, 2026
    1.0

    Not good company to run for over the road Communication with dispatch was horrible

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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 15, 2024
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver

    Sep 16, 2023
    5.0

    Great Company with very professional and courtesy drivers.

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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 16, 2023
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver

    Sep 16, 2022
    5.0

    Awesome people with great values and great service

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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 16, 2022
    5.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 16, 2022
    4.0
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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 16, 2021
    1.0
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    Anonymous Driver

    Sep 16, 2021
    5.0

    Took my cdl drive and backing test here. A bit challenging with the Nichols drivers coming in and out

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    Anonymous Driver• Sep 16, 2021
    5.0

    Carrier Information

    Power Units

    72

    Total Drivers

    127

    Mileage

    3,376,103
    Safety & Inspections Record

    Real-time roadside inspection records, out-of-service rates, and safety violations are maintained by the FMCSA.

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    Nichols Transportation Company INC is a trucking company based in Tacoma, WA rated 4.1/5 across 10 reviews on Oculus Reviews — ranking #40 of 82 rated WA carriers. The most recent driver review was submitted September 15, 2026. Federal census data lists 72 power units with 127 drivers, logging approximately 3.4 million miles annually. Ratings aggregate reviews posted publicly about this carrier across the web together with reviews written directly on Oculus Reviews, covering pay, home time, dispatch, equipment, and safety. Companies can respond publicly but cannot edit or delete a review. Current operating authority and inspection history live on the carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot linked below.

    Is Nichols Transportation Company INC legit?

    Nichols Transportation Company INC is an FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Tacoma, WA — USDOT 3462097, MC 1130435. Check its current operating authority, inspections, and safety record on the official FMCSA SAFER snapshot. On Oculus Reviews it holds 4.1/5 from 10 reviews. Driver resource: how to report a trucking company for unpaid wages.

    Nichols Transportation Company INC fleet & operations

    According to FMCSA census data, Nichols Transportation Company INC operates 72 power units with 127 drivers, logging approximately 3.4 million miles annually.

    About Nichols Transportation Company INC

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