Active carrier authority since 1998 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A
NIKOLAUS TANK LINES, INC.
DOT 00533692 · MC# 168818 · BAKERSFIELD, CA
No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.
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History & Compliance
Carrier (trucking) authority
Carrier authority — Active
CurrentLiability insurance ($750,000) — 28 years 9 months of 28 years 9 months covered
✓ Currently insured (since Nov 1997)
Reinstated
Contract carrier authority
Dec 28, 1998ArchiveReinstated
Common carrier authority
Dec 28, 1998ArchiveAuthority Revoked
Mar 2, 1998ArchiveRevocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation
effective 12/13/1997
Jan 12, 1998ArchiveGranted
Contract carrier authority
Dec 1, 1986ArchiveGranted
Common carrier authority
Nov 22, 1983Archive
Active carrier authority
10+ years in business
BIPD liability insurance on file, current
2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues
Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).
Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.
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Frequently Asked
Does NIKOLAUS TANK LINES, INC. have active FMCSA authority?
NIKOLAUS TANK LINES, INC. (DOT 00533692) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (92/100). They've held active authority 27 years, 8 months.
What is their insurance status?
Per current records, NIKOLAUS TANK LINES, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.