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Carrier profile · USDOT 430485 · MC-309944 · Updated 06/13/2026

JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC

25 power unitsavg 11.9 yrRegional · 4 statesBOSCOBEL, WI

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-309944 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

25Power units

14 observed · MCS-150

11Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.9Avg age (yr)

1997–2025 · vPIC

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Carrier verification summary for JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC

JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 430485) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 430485) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 430485) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 430485) has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 430485) has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 430485) reports 25 power units and 19 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 04/30/2026.

JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 430485) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 05/02/2000 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$1M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

40.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

40.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.9 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 40.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 5.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 5 vehicle and 19 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 33.3 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 25
Inspections · 24 mo: 19
Annualized: ≈10 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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 Driving11
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

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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$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

General Wisconsin’96–’12

Acuity A’12–’17

Integrity’17–’23

1996200420122020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Dec 2023

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2023 → Dec 2023	$750k	1
INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2017 → Sep 2023	$750k	1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2012 → Oct 2017	$750k	2
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN	Oct 1996 → Sep 2012	$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): 25
Observed power (24 mo): 14
Trailers (towed): 11

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.9 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IA busiest

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

Home base

BOSCOBEL, WI

23801 BYERS RD

Top corridor

IA ⇄ WI

IA 12 · IL 5 · MO 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2828163 USDOT 3405882

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james m richardson — 2 carriers: USDOT 1007539

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 23801 BYERS RD, BOSCOBEL, WI, 53805
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (608) 872-2341
Fax: (608) 872-2446
Email: pam3595@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers: James M Richardson · Laura Richardson
USDOT / docket: 430485 · MC-309944
First registered: 12/06/1990
Last MCS-150: 04/30/2026 · 2,140,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 05/02/2000
D-U-N-S: 42318048

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,140,000

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 430485, and its motor carrier number is MC-309944.

Is JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC's safety record?

JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC's fleet?

JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC operates 25 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC based?

JAMES RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC is based in BOSCOBEL, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(608) 872-2341 Email dispatchPAM3595@YAHOO.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 430485
MC / Docket: MC-309944
Officer: JAMES M RICHARDSON
Address: 23801 BYERS RD
BOSCOBEL, WI, 53805

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 35 yr continuous

$1M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Dec 2023

Vehicle OOS 40%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

3 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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