Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1304460 · MC-507529 ·
John G Richards
DBA RED WRECKER SERVICE
7 power unitsLocal · 1 statesBUTTE, MT50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-507529 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.0Avg age (yr)
2023–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
JOHN G RICHARDS (USDOT 1304460) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 15, 2013 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 7 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 22, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN G RICHARDS's USDOT number?
JOHN G RICHARDS's USDOT number is 1304460, and its motor carrier number is MC-507529.
Is JOHN G RICHARDS authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. JOHN G RICHARDS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JOHN G RICHARDS's safety record?
JOHN G RICHARDS has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is JOHN G RICHARDS's fleet?
JOHN G RICHARDS operates 7 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN G RICHARDS based?
JOHN G RICHARDS is based in BUTTE, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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