Nichols Equipment LLC

USDOT 3415943MC-1124603USDOT activeAuthority active· Des Moines, IA

Nichols Equipment LLC (USDOT 3415943) holds active operating authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-1124603 based in Des Moines, IA. The earliest grant on file is from July 2020, 6 years, 3 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with United Fire & Casualty Co. It reported 4 power units and 3 drivers on its last MCS-150 update (February 2026).

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
MC-1124603	Motor carrier of property	Active	$750,000 liability	$1,000,000 liability, cargo

Earliest grant on file: Jul 31, 2020 (6 years, 3 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective	Cancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	United Fire & Casualty Co.	$1,000,000	Jul 16, 2020	—
Cargo · form 34	United Fire & Casualty Co.	—	Jul 16, 2020	—

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Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
Jul 31, 2020	MC-1124603	Granted · motor carrier of property

Registration

USDOT number	3415943
USDOT status	Active
MC number	MC-1124603
Legal name	Nichols Equipment LLC
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Private property, Authorized for hire
Location	Des Moines, Iowa 50313
USDOT added	Apr 7, 2020
Last MCS-150 update	Feb 12, 2026
Safety rating	Not rated

Fleet

Power units	4
Trucks	4
Drivers	3 · 3 with a CDL
Annual miles	71,000 · 2025

Cargo carried

General freight, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Grain, feed, hay, Commodities dry bulk, Agricultural/farm supplies, Construction

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Data as of Nov 15, 2026. Sources

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