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Carrier profile · USDOT 4518691 · MC-1798742 · Updated Jul 23, 2026
CHAD RICHARDS
DBA CHEAPO LIMO
0 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesGRAFTON, IL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1798742 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
14.0Avg age (yr)
2012–2012 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 23, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
No BASIC safety alertsNo active operating authority
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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.New entrant, limited track recordRegistered under a year ago with few inspections — limited public safety history to evaluate.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration00 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14 yr
Model years 2012–2012 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityFlagged
0 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
CHAD RICHARDS (USDOT 4518691) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 23, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 23, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jul 23, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 23, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 23, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 23, 2026.
It reports 0 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 19, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 23, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CHAD RICHARDS's USDOT number?
CHAD RICHARDS's USDOT number is 4518691, and its motor carrier number is MC-1798742.
Is CHAD RICHARDS authorized to operate?
As of Jul 23, 2026, CHAD RICHARDS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHAD RICHARDS's safety record?
CHAD RICHARDS has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.
How big is CHAD RICHARDS's fleet?
CHAD RICHARDS operates 0 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHAD RICHARDS based?
CHAD RICHARDS is based in GRAFTON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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