Updated October 6, 2026
I have been a carrier for about 15 years now and I have worked with all kinds of brokers. With that being said Melton is the best out there! They check off every box for the things me as a carrier would expect from a broker! They are rational and ...
Nichols Hotshot LLC is an active interstate freight carrier based out of Minerva, Ohio. Nichols Hotshot LLC has been authorized to operate under MC035769 and USDOT 3023797.
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 2 | 0 | 0% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 0% | 22.26% |
Verified Broker from Missouri
Did one pick and 4 drops for use. Pickup on time and all 4 drops were on time. Good communication. Shipper called and asked if we would use them on their hot shot loads from now on.