Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 104851 · MC-192202
RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED
24 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 13 statesJONESBOROUGH, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-192202 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 64 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.38.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED safe to work with?
Is RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED safe to load? RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED (USDOT 104851, MC-192202) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JONESBOROUGH, TN, operating 24 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RDRICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED 88
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Safety
64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
United States · 87–97
Travelers Property · 97–02
Cherokee · 02–25
19872025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 10 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 1997 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jul 1987 → Aug 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JONESBOROUGH, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2938100Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1594604USDOT 2938100USDOT 2564686USDOT 4305476USDOT 3531232
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 509 DEPOT STREET, JONESBOROUGH, TN, 37659
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 753-6111
- Cell
- (423) 612-3227
- Fax
- (423) 753-5653
- jdiehlrdi@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jared Diehl · Jared Diehl
- USDOT / docket
- 104851 · MC-192202
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/02/2026 · 2,023,540 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/16/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 34677898
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED's USDOT number?
RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED's USDOT number is 104851, and its motor carrier number is MC-192202.
Is RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED's safety record?
RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED's fleet?
RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED operates 24 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED based?
RICHARD DIEHL INCORPORATED is based in JONESBOROUGH, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.