RICHARDS TRANSPORT LTD
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 30
- Drivers · CDL
- 25 · 25
- Annual miles
- 245k unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Trailers | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (01-05-2010) · 16 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 08-10-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- DARCY RICHARDS
- Officer
- JASON HEWITT
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Drive/Tow Away, Machinery Large, Oilfield Equipment, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
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 lower than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 20–49 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 0.5× as often as the median active fleet of 20–49 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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Lapse in liability filings774 days without a liability filing on FMCSA's record (Nov 2, 2023 – Dec 15, 2025) while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated and close a lapse. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet during the gap.
- No reportable crashes in 24 months.
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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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.
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Canada-domiciled motor carrierDomiciled in Canada — cross-border operating rules and inspection patterns differ from US-based motor carriers.
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.027 |
| Inspections | 0.82 | 1.02 |
| Violations | 0.22 | 0.71 |
| Critical violations | 0.08 | 0.14 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
13 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert10 · 2 OOSBrakes 3 · Tires 2 · Lights 1 · Steering & suspension 1 · Other parts 3
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Hours of service No alert3 · 0 OOSFalse log 1 · No log 1 · Over hours limit 1
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Unsafe driving No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$5,000,000 · National Interstate Insurance Companyon record since Dec 15, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $300,000
- Cargo filing
- on file · CNA Insurance Companies since Mar 31, 2015
- Broker or forwarder bond
- $75,000 surety bond (BMC-84) · The Guarantee Company of North America USA since Feb 5, 2014
- One liability insurer throughout
- 774 days without a liability filing (Nov 2, 2023 – Dec 15, 2025) while the authority required one; a later back-dated filing can close a lapse
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jun 22, 2021)
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
13 filings and 11 authority events since 1980 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Dec 15, 2025National Interstate Insurance CompanyLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileMC 139154 · FMCSA's new system
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May 13, 2022Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)MC 139419 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 22, 2021Broker authority reinstatedMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 22, 2021Operating authority reinstatedMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 9, 2021Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)MC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 9, 2021Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)MC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 3, 2015Broker authority grantedMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2015CNA Insurance CompaniesCargo · on file · on fileMC 139154 · FMCSA's new system
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Feb 5, 2014The Guarantee Company of North America USABroker bond (BMC-84) · on file · on fileMC 139154 · FMCSA's new system
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Apr 8, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 20, 2011opened after NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective May 4, 2011)MC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 4, 2011NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 18, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 12, 2010NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Mar 4, 2011 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective May 4, 2011 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 14, 2005Operating authority reinstatedMC 139419 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2003NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Apr 22, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect96 months in forceMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2003NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 12, 2010 · superseded by the same policy82 months in forceMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2001ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended May 1, 2003 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 6, 2000ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended May 1, 2003 · replaced by another insurer37 months in forceMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 6, 1996ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2003 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)85 months in forceMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 6, 1993ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Apr 6, 1996 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)36 months in forceMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 20, 1992FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 22, 1993cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 1990AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITYCargo · ended May 6, 1991 · cancellation notice took effect11 months in forceMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 21, 1981Operating authority grantedMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 19, 1981Operating authority grantedMC 139154 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 18, 1980GUARANTEE INSURANCE CO.Liability · ended Aug 30, 1983 · cancellation notice took effect34 months in forceMC 139419 · L&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
- Montana 11
- South Dakota 7
- North Dakota 6
- Mississippi 2
- Illinois 1
- Nebraska 1
- Nevada 1
- Texas 1
Runs well beyond its home state: 0 of 30 inspections were in SK.
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 (30 power units: 30 filed, 21 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 30 power units this active to have about 0.5 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 0 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 0.0 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 0.3 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet.
- 1 inspection with no out-of-service result
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 | 3 | 0.73 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4.41 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JUL-25 – 30-APR-26) 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.