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Carrier profile · USDOT 228814 · MC-238875

RICHARD MILLER

2 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesPHILIP, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-238875 ACTIVE
Verified linksFMCSA SAFERCall
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2020 · vPIC
Call dispatch(605) 859-2196

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 file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority43 yr active
since 1983
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14 yr

Model years 2004–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 43-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is RICHARD MILLER safe to work with?

Is RICHARD MILLER safe to load? RICHARD MILLER (USDOT 228814, MC-238875) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PHILIP, SD, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RMRICHARD MILLER 100
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 2-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr
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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
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 92–19
United Financial · 19–25
19922025

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2019 → Nov 2025$750k1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Nov 1992 → Oct 2019$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.0 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
SD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PHILIP, SD
311 EAST HIGH ST
Top corridor
SD
SD 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

richard miller — 87 carriers: USDOT 172196USDOT 267221USDOT 346104USDOT 405361USDOT 473959USDOT 611747USDOT 646774USDOT 647193

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
311 EAST HIGH ST, PHILIP, SD, 57567
Mailing address
PO BOX 973, PHILIP, SD, 57567
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(605) 859-2196
Cell
(605) 515-0188
Email
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Registration

Officer
Richard Miller
USDOT / docket
228814 · MC-238875
First registered
02/15/1983
Last MCS-150
10/02/2025 · 121,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
874971484

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
121,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is RICHARD MILLER's USDOT number?

RICHARD MILLER's USDOT number is 228814, and its motor carrier number is MC-238875.

Is RICHARD MILLER authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RICHARD MILLER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is RICHARD MILLER's safety record?

RICHARD MILLER has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is RICHARD MILLER's fleet?

RICHARD MILLER operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RICHARD MILLER based?

RICHARD MILLER is based in PHILIP, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.