Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 274505 · MC-199167
RICHERS TRUCKING INC
23 power unitsavg 3.7 yrMulti-region · 15 statesWEVER, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-199167 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · 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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 82 inspections.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RICHERS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is RICHERS TRUCKING INC safe to load? RICHERS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 274505, MC-199167) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEVER, IA, operating 23 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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
RTRICHERS TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)52 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 52
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance1
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Burlington Bank · 00–13
Great West · 02–08
Maiden Reinsurance · 09–13
Northland · 13–15
Sentry Select · 15–17
National Interstate · 17–21
19902021
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2002 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| BURLINGTON BANK AND TRUST | Jan 2000 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1992 → Jun 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| BURLINGTON BANK AND TRUST | Dec 1990 → Dec 1999 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo5252
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEVER, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3471273USDOT 4019861USDOT 1516380USDOT 4542240USDOT 2778371USDOT 3891642USDOT 1231913Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2531880USDOT 4019861USDOT 4542240USDOT 3050633USDOT 2778371USDOT 2953367USDOT 3891642USDOT 500284
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@richerstrucking.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2355211USDOT 3113684
Shares a company officer with other carriers
paula houston — 2 carriers: USDOT 949115
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1727 346TH AVENUE, WEVER, IA, 52658
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 372-9420
- Fax
- (319) 372-9424
- Web domain
- richerstrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Paula Houston
- USDOT / docket
- 274505 · MC-199167
- First registered
- 06/11/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 2,315,172 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/14/2017
- D-U-N-S
- 145685277
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is RICHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
RICHERS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 274505, and its motor carrier number is MC-199167.
Is RICHERS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RICHERS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICHERS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
RICHERS TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 4 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 RICHERS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
RICHERS TRUCKING INC operates 23 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHERS TRUCKING INC based?
RICHERS TRUCKING INC is based in WEVER, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.