Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3822775 · MC-1390778
RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC
5 power unitsavg 9.1 yrMulti-region · 11 statesFRANKSVILLE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1390778 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityOut-of-service rates below national averageNo insurance on file
Watch · 1
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.1 yr
Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC safe to work with?
Is RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC safe to load? RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC (USDOT 3822775, MC-1390778) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRANKSVILLE, WI, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
RIRICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC 82
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈2.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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 Driving26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Progressive Michigan · 22–24
20222026
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2024
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRANKSVILLE, WI
Top corridor
MI ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2873234USDOT 4278606USDOT 4145152USDOT 3811553USDOT 3747184Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2800846USDOT 3457299USDOT 4145152USDOT 74481USDOT 2986605USDOT 4278606USDOT 2873234USDOT 3960360
Shares a company officer with other carriers
agron spahija — 3 carriers: USDOT 1790528USDOT 2084624
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4220 COURTNEY ST, FRANKSVILLE, WI, 53126
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (231) 225-6780
- Web domain
- shiprichards.com
Registration
- Officer
- Agron Spahija
- USDOT / docket
- 3822775 · MC-1390778
- First registered
- 02/16/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 4,001 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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'S INTERNATIONAL LLC's USDOT number?
RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC's USDOT number is 3822775, and its motor carrier number is MC-1390778.
Is RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC's safety record?
RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC's fleet?
RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC based?
RICHARD'S INTERNATIONAL LLC is based in FRANKSVILLE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.