Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 998675 · MC-422999
RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC
3 power unitsavg 8.5 yrLocal · 1 statesJACKSONVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-422999 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2019 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 8 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
8.5 yr
Model years 2015–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC safe to load? RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 998675, MC-422999) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in JACKSONVILLE, IL, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RFRICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 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)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Acuity A · 05–09
Acuity A · 09–12
Great West · 12–17
20022017
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2012 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 7 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Mar 2002 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2019
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JACKSONVILLE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 115179
Shares a company officer with other carriers
wesley richardson — 2 carriers: USDOT 1966068
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1401 WILLOW BRANCH RD, JACKSONVILLE, IL, 62650
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 473-6264
- Fax
- (217) 243-1608
Registration
- Officers
- Wesley Richardson · Darlean Richardson
- USDOT / docket
- 998675 · MC-422999
- First registered
- 01/15/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 03/21/2025 · 250,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 998675, and its motor carrier number is MC-422999.
Is RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 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 RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC based?
RICHARDSON FARMS TRUCKING INC is based in JACKSONVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.