Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 618927 · MC-237074
RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
31 power unitsavg 6.3 yrRegional · 5 statesTAUNTON, MA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-237074 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
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 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 28 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 618927, MC-237074) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TAUNTON, MA, operating 31 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
RTRICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 100
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 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▲ Worsening
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 31-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / 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 Driving14
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Metropolitan Property · 93–96
Arbella · 96–98
Onebeacon America · 98–01
Commerce · 01–05
Firemens Washington · 07–19
19932019
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2019 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | Jun 2007 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| ARBELLA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Jun 1996 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| METROPOLITAN PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE | Oct 1993 → Jun 1996 | $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)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
MA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TAUNTON, MA
Top corridor
MA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3280367USDOT 2938438USDOT 2440672USDOT 3706USDOT 3461561USDOT 682298USDOT 520645
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 305 MYLES STANDISH BOULEVARD, TAUNTON, MA, 02780
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (508) 822-9100
- Fax
- (508) 822-8645
- johns@richstrans.com
- Web domain
- richstrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- John V. Sullivan · Daniel J. Sullivan
- USDOT / docket
- 618927 · MC-237074
- First registered
- 10/30/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 582,272 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 964490080
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 RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 618927, and its motor carrier number is MC-237074.
Is RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 31 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
RICH'S TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in TAUNTON, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.