Tom NicholsUSDOT Active

DBA Probins LLC

Taneytown, MD

DOT 2844073MC 9531302 trucks8 drivers

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🟡 Daily FMCSA record · May 14, 2026 Check safety & insurance live Inspection history Call (443) 324-6033

Insights

FMCSA's records show no active authority for this company.
This USDOT number was added to FMCSA records on February 1, 2016.
FMCSA's authority history shows Tom Nichols's common carrier authority is on record since March 10, 2016 (the original grant date isn't in FMCSA's electronic records).
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA: Not on file.
Roadside inspection and crash counts cover October 2024 to October 2026. See the Inspections section below.
The last MCS-150 update on file is dated May 9, 2024.

Red: FMCSA RECORDS SHOW A PROBLEM

No Active Authority. Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.

Authority
No Active Authority
Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Insurance
No Liability Insurance On File
FMCSA has no liability insurance on file for this company.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed May 9, 2024. Next update due by March 2027.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.

Red: FMCSA RECORDS SHOW A PROBLEM

No Active Authority. Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.

Authority
No Active Authority
Can't legally haul brokered freight across state lines right now.
Insurance
No Liability Insurance On File
FMCSA has no liability insurance on file for this company.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed May 9, 2024. Next update due by March 2027.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.

USDOT #: 2844073 Active
Name: Tom Nichols
DBA name: Probins LLC
Registered as: Carrier
Classification: Private Property, Authorized For Hire

Carrier authority: None
Docket #: MC 953130
Operation: Interstate
Liability (BIPD) required: $750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file: Not on file
Cargo insurance: Not on file

Physical address: 4206 BROWN RD, TANEYTOWN, MD 21787
Officers: Tom Nichols, Dave W Beall
Phone: (443) 324-6033
Trucks: 2
Drivers: 8
Last MCS-150: May 9, 2024
Miles reported: 18,000 (2020)

Licensing and InsuranceMC953130

Coverage	On record with FMCSA
Liability (BIPD) required	$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file	Not on file
Cargo insurance	Not on file

FMCSA insurance file as of May 14, 2026.

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Details

FMCSA registration details

USDOT number: 2844073
MC / docket: MC 953130
Doing business as: Probins LLC
Based in: Taneytown, MD
Registered as: Carrier
Operation: Interstate
Classification: Private Property, Authorized For Hire
Power units (trucks): 2
Drivers: 8
Last MCS-150 update: May 9, 2024
Miles reported: 18,000 (2020)
USDOT added: February 1, 2016
Cargo: General Freight, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, Garbage/Refuse, Construction

Authority dates

Common carrier authority on record since: March 10, 2016 (original grant date not in FMCSA's electronic records)
Common carrier authority status: None

From FMCSA's authority history (its current Motus system, plus the older L&I history it froze on May 14, 2026). "First granted" is the earliest grant on record; "on record since" is the earliest action FMCSA has when the grant itself is older than its electronic records. "Active since" is the latest grant or reinstatement, so a lapse that FMCSA reinstated restarts the clock.

Inspections and crashesOctober 2024 to October 2026

Roadside inspections: 5
Driver out-of-service inspections: 0 of 5 (0.0%); 6.1% for all carriers
Vehicle out-of-service inspections: 2 of 5 (40.0%); 22.6% for all carriers
Latest inspection: July 30, 2026
Reportable crashes: 0

From FMCSA's Safety Measurement System files, October 2024 to October 2026. Crash counts include crashes the carrier didn't cause. Out-of-service rates use only inspections that checked the driver or the vehicle.

Trucks, VINs and inspection details

Every roadside inspection in FMCSA's file for USDOT #2844073: when, where, and which vehicles (type, make, VIN) the inspector recorded.

Record changes

THC compares FMCSA's files every night and keeps what changed. Tracked since October 30, 2026, last compared November 15, 2026.

No changes seen in the details THC tracks (status, name, phone, MC number, authority, insurance and bond filings) since October 30, 2026. That covers only what FMCSA's public files show.

Dates are when THC noticed the change in FMCSA's files, not when it happened, unless FMCSA's file gives the date. FMCSA's files can lag behind FMCSA's own systems. Check this record on FMCSA SAFER · Daily FMCSA change reports

Questions about USDOT #2844073

Is USDOT #2844073 active?

The USDOT number is active, but FMCSA's records show no active for-hire carrier operating authority as of May 14, 2026. Without it the company can't haul brokered freight across state lines for hire.

When did Tom Nichols get its operating authority?

FMCSA's authority history shows Tom Nichols's common carrier authority is on record since March 10, 2016 (the original grant date isn't in FMCSA's electronic records).

What is the safety rating for Tom Nichols?

Our daily record doesn't include Tom Nichols's safety rating. Run a free live check to see FMCSA's current rating. Most carriers are "Not Rated", which is normal: it means FMCSA has never done a full audit.

How many inspections and crashes does Tom Nichols have?

In FMCSA's safety data for October 2024 to October 2026, Tom Nichols had 5 roadside inspections. 0.0% of driver inspections (all carriers: 6.1%) and 40.0% of vehicle inspections (all carriers: 22.6%) ended out of service. It had no reportable crashes.

Has USDOT #2844073 completed its mandatory MCS-150 update?

Yes, it looks up to date. FMCSA's records show it was last filed May 9, 2024. The next update is due by March 31, 2027.

Does Tom Nichols have insurance on file?

No. FMCSA's records show no liability (BIPD) insurance on file for Tom Nichols.

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