NIKO LOGISTICS LLC, DOT #3870105 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

CHESTER, New York · DOT #3870105 · 2 trucks · 3 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

NIKO LOGISTICS LLC is a small carrier motor carrier based in CHESTER, New York (USDOT #3870105). As of 2026-10-15T17:36:06.326Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 71/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 26 recent inspection(s) and 28 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

71/100 Moderate Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate1520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)915
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

NIKO LOGISTICS LLC: CHESTER, New York Trucking Company

NIKO LOGISTICS LLC is a small carrier operating out of CHESTER, New York with USDOT number 3870105. The company operates 2 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, NIKO LOGISTICS LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 71/100, classified as Moderate Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

NIKO LOGISTICS LLC has undergone 26 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.8%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 11.5%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for NIKO LOGISTICS LLC carries 28 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20261005. Across 26 recorded inspections, the record carries 4 driver out-of-service violations and 5 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 71/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 71 places NIKO LOGISTICS LLC in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.

New York Trucking Compliance: CHESTER Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in New York must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The CHESTER, NY corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in CHESTER should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

NIKO LOGISTICS LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

NIKO LOGISTICS LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 3 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 150,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 2 straight trucks. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 1 CDL-holding driver on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

NIKO LOGISTICS LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across New York (19), Massachusetts (2), Connecticut (2). The concentration in New York is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams NIKO LOGISTICS LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How NIKO LOGISTICS LLC Compares to the National Average

Across the 26 recorded inspections, NIKO LOGISTICS LLC's 3.8% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 11.5% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.

FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.

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Recent DOT Inspections: NIKO LOGISTICS LLC

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DateStateDriver OOSVehicle OOSNext step
2026-10-05MA00Audit check
2026-07-22CT00Audit check
2026-04-15MA00Audit check
2026-04-07NY15Audit check
2025-09-19NY00Audit check
2025-08-21NY00Audit check
2025-06-26NY00Audit check
2025-06-12NY00Audit check
2025-05-13NC10Audit check
2025-05-12DE00Audit check

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Frequently asked questions about NIKO LOGISTICS LLC

What is NIKO LOGISTICS LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

NIKO LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT #3870105) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 71/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is NIKO LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, NIKO LOGISTICS LLC operates 2 power unit(s) and 3 driver(s), classifying it as a small carrier. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is NIKO LOGISTICS LLC based?

NIKO LOGISTICS LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in CHESTER, New York, under USDOT number 3870105.

What is NIKO LOGISTICS LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 26 recent DOT inspection(s) and 28 recorded violation(s) for NIKO LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT #3870105), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is NIKO LOGISTICS LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

NIKO LOGISTICS LLC scores 71/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T17:36:06.326Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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