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RAY NICHOLS INC

463 FARLAND STREET · Ardmore, OK 73401

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #711462
  • USDOT #2022865 USDOT Active
  • 6
    Power Units
  • 6
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

RAY NICHOLS INC is a Ardmore, OK freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Oklahoma. This company has 6 truck(s) in their fleet and 6 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-711462 and their USDOT number is 2022865.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/19/2025 · last updated Oct 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/19/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 471,422 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Liquids/Gases

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Texas — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 14 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 12 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: TX (14), OK (12). Home base: Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.66 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.25 1 Vehicle Maintenance 2.93 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 26
    Total
  • 15
    Clean
  • 11
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 2

  • 178.345-1I2-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 double bulkhead drain.1× SW 8
  • 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel1× OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 13

  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× SW 4
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× SW 2
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance2× SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 5

  • 172.332Required ID markings displayed1× SW 5
  • 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.1× SW 3
  • 172.202A7-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list number and type of package as required.1× SW 3
  • 172.602(c)(1)Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information1× SW 3
  • 177.817(e)Shipping paper accessibility1× SW 3

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
RAY NICHOLS INC
463 FARLAND STREET
ARDMORE, OK 73401
Mailing Address
RAY NICHOLS INC
PO BOX 32
ARDMORE, OK 73402

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