USDOT 2816811 · Interstate · Texas

Nichols Oil Tools LLC

US DOT2816811

Operating authorityNo for-hire authority on file

Insurance on fileNot on file

Safety ratingCheck on SAFER →

OperationInterstate

Census statusActive

ClassificationPrivate carrier

Power units (fleet)26

Drivers33

LocationHouston, TX 77042

Cargo carriedGeneral Freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Building materials / construction, Machinery, Large Objects, Oilfield Equipment, Livestock, Grain, Feed, Hay, Farm Supplies, Other

MCS-150 mileage156,471 mi (2024)

Phone (on file)(713) 935-8900

Sources: census record as of October 19, 2026; authority and insurance from FMCSA L&I, checked October 4, 2026; inspections and crashes from FMCSA SMS, checked October 4, 2026.

Quick answer

Nichols Oil Tools LLC is an interstate motor carrier in Houston, Texas (USDOT 2816811) with no for-hire authority on file (typical for private/intrastate carriers) and a self-reported fleet of 26 power units.

Key takeaways

USDOT 2816811 is registered to Nichols Oil Tools LLC, an interstate carrier based in Houston, TX.
No FMCSA operating authority on file. Interstate for-hire carriers need it; private carriers and intrastate-only carriers generally do not.
Self-reported fleet size: 26 power units and 33 drivers (FMCSA MCS-150 self-report; sanitized for plausibility).
Registered cargo types include general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, building materials / construction, machinery, large objects.

Safety & inspections

Official rating on SAFER →

1InspectionsFMCSA roadside, 24 months

0 of 1Vehicle inspections with an out-of-service orderToo few inspections for a meaningful rate

0 of 1Driver inspections with an out-of-service orderToo few inspections for a meaningful rate

Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System, roadside inspections and crashes over a ~24-month window, checked October 4, 2026. An out-of-service rate is the share of inspections in which a vehicle or driver was placed out of service. With few inspections, one result moves the rate a lot. FMCSA crash records include crashes regardless of fault. None of these figures is a safety rating. The official Satisfactory/Conditional/Unsatisfactory safety rating is issued separately. See SAFER.

About Nichols Oil Tools LLC

Nichols Oil Tools LLC is an interstate motor carrier based in Houston, Texas, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2816811. It has no for-hire operating authority on file, which is typical for a private or intrastate carrier. The carrier self-reports a fleet of 26 power units and 33 drivers. Registered cargo includes general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, building materials / construction, machinery, large objects, oilfield equipment. Its most recent MCS-150 filing reported 156,471 mi (2024).

Before you work with this carrier

Confirm the safety rating. Authority and insurance are shown or linked above. Open the SAFER snapshot for the official safety rating and out-of-service status.
Verify insurance is current. Coverage on file can lapse; confirm active BIPD/cargo before tendering a load.
Match authority to the work. For-hire loads need active operating authority. A USDOT number alone isn't enough.

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