J. LAURANCE NICHOLSON & SON, INC.
DOT# 51649
MC# 158480CARRIER
Trust Score
15 / 100
F Critical
Components
Compliance · 40% 30
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 85
Carrier is marked inactive by FMCSA MCS-150 last updated over 4 years ago No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: medium · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
J. LAURANCE NICHOLSON III
CYNTHIA L. HELD
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 3420205
Fleet
4
Power Units
4
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors4
Authority
Status: —
FMCSA add date: Jun 1, 1974
Common authority: Apr 6, 1990
Contract authority: Jan 9, 1986
Authority History (5)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED → REVOKED | Dec 14, 2005 → May 13, 2022 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED → REVOKED | Dec 14, 2005 → May 13, 2022 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 17, 1990 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Apr 6, 1990 → Dec 12, 2005 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Jan 9, 1986 → Dec 12, 2005 |
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Sep 2, 2010
Mileage: 250,000 (2010)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Recent Changes
Contactemail: → regulator28@verizon.netJul 27, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: → J. LAURANCE NICHOLSON IIIJul 27, 2026
Contactemail: regulator28@verizon.net → Jul 26, 2026
New Carrierphy state: → MDJun 27, 2026
Removedphy state: MD → (removed)Jun 26, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
$1,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | CAP5440935 | $1,000,000 | Dec 1, 1999 | — | 91X |
Insurance History (2)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARGO · F34 | ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jun 1, 1990 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| BIPD · F91 | ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Dec 1, 1985 | Dec 1, 1999 |
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