RICHARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
(218) 233-3404
mark.richards@richardstransportationinc.com
2139 100th Ave N, Moorhead MN 56560
43
power units
42 drivers
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 43
- Drivers · CDL
- 42 · 42
- Annual miles
- 350k unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (04-15-2026)
- Registered
- 04-14-1992 (34 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 08-07-2025 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- JAY RICHARDS
- Officer
- MARK RICHARDS
Cargo
50.0
medium risk
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Mileage Unreliable
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).
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate40.0% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (4 of 10).
Strengths
- 1 crash in 24 months. No injuries, no fatalities.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 1
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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
FMCSA record, Jan 2025 – Apr 2026
· grade scored on Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
13
54% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
40.0%
4 of 10
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 8
National avg 6.7%
Violations
9
4 out-of-service
Inspected less often than interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks in Minnesota (about 42 in 24 months would be typical).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 10,543 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.012 | 0.029 |
| Inspections | 0.16 | 1.12 |
| Violations | 0.10 | 0.78 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
9 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert8 · 4 OOSBrakes 3 · Cargo securement 1 · Wheels & hubs 1 · Other parts 3
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Unsafe driving No alert1 · 0 OOSOther 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Feb182026MinnesotaProperty damage onlyIce road, daylight, blowing sand soil dirt or snow, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$5,000,000 · NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Jul 20, 2015 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jul 1994
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Nov 17, 2015)
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
11 filings and 5 authority events since 1988 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
11 filings and 5 authority events since 1988 · 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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Nov 6, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 17, 2015opened after NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 3, 2015)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 20, 2015NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 20, 2009NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 20, 2015 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Dec 3, 2015 came after the replacement; 72 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 23, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 8, 2009opened after NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 20, 2009)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 20, 2006NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 20, 2009 · cancellation notice took effect36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 5, 2002FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 18, 2002cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 9, 2002NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 20, 2006 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)50 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 20, 1997NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended May 9, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect58 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 23, 1996FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 1, 1996opened after NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 20, 1996)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 20, 1996NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 20, 1997 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 20, 1996LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 10, 1997 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 20, 1995NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 20, 1996 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 20, 1995LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 20, 1996 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 20, 1994NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 20, 1995 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 20, 1994LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 20, 1995 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 3, 1988Operating authority grantedL&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
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Inspections by state
- Minnesota (HQ) 13
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
13
Driver Insp
8
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
10
Vehicle OOS
4
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.11 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2.69 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JAN-26 – 23-JAN-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.