NICK'S TOWING SERVICE INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 17
- Drivers · CDL
- 22 · 22
- Annual miles
- 192k unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (10-15-1998) · 28 yr old
- Registered
- 11-27-1990 (36 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 06-10-2024 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- NICHOLAS F. TESTA
- Officer
- SUSAN TESTA
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Drive/Tow Away, Mobile Homes
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 10–19 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 0.6× as often as the median active fleet of 10–19 trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes3 crashes with 4 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 22.3% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 100% of inspections found no violations.
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.088 | 0.026 |
| Inspections | 1.29 | 0.75 |
| Violations | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 10–19 power units, high-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
0 violations · 24 monthsNo violations on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
May242026New JerseyInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar142026New JerseyInjury · 2 people hurtDusk, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar122026New JerseyInjury · 1 person hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
3 of the 3 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$1,000,000 · NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAon record since Aug 15, 2023 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Aug 1999
- Cargo filing
- on file · COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. since Aug 1, 2012
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY → NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA (Aug 2023)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Aug 15, 2023, replaced the same day)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Aug 8, 2023)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
31 filings and 11 authority events since 1995 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Aug 15, 2023NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 19, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 8, 2023opened after CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 15, 2023)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 15, 2022CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 15, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 19, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 11, 2022opened after CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 15, 2022)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 15, 2021CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 15, 2022 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 6, 2021CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 15, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Aug 27, 2021 came after the replacement; 6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 15, 2020CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 6, 2021 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2020CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Aug 15, 2020 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Sep 13, 2020 came after the replacementL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2017AXIS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Aug 1, 2020 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 5, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 25, 2017opened after STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 1, 2017)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2013STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2017 · cancellation notice took effect48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2012COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.Cargo · on file · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2012COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2013 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 6, 2011UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2012 · replaced by another insurer17 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 7, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 22, 2011opened after UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 6, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2011UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 6, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 18, 2010UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Feb 1, 2011 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Mar 6, 2011 came after the replacement; 5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 22, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 12, 2010opened after STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 18, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 22, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 16, 2010opened after STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 18, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 21, 2010HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Aug 1, 2012 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 18, 2009STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Cargo · ended Jul 21, 2010 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 18, 2010 came after the replacement; 11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 18, 2009STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $2,000,000 · ended Aug 18, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 2, 2004Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 20, 2004Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 15, 2004WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONCargo · ended Jul 14, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- New Jersey (HQ) 18
- New York 4
Mostly inspected in its home state (82%).
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (17 power units: 17 filed, 16 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 17 power units this active to have about 0.3 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 4 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.3 a year) — about 4.0× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 0.6 over the next 12 — about 1.7× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.4× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (03-FEB-25 – 22-APR-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.