TOM NICHOLS
USDOT 2844073 · Doing business as PROBINS LLC
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (2 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate40% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2844073 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-953130 |
| Legal Name | TOM NICHOLS |
| DBA Name | PROBINS LLC |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 4433246033 |
| Address | 4206 BROWN RD, Taneytown, MD, 21787 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 5 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 40% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 15 (1), 16 (1), 21 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 8 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 18,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 09-MAY-24 |
TOM NICHOLS operates 2 power units — a larger fleet than 65% of carriers registered in MD.
Nearby
Other carriers in Taneytown, MD
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- CHERYL SCRUGGS — USDOT 2801114, 1 power units
- DANIEL SCHATZ JR — USDOT 2824797, 1 power units
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