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Carrier profile · USDOT 1461958 · MC-603336 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
RICHARD A HONKALA
DBA NORTHSIDE AUTO BODY
4 power unitsSOUTH ROYALTON, VT40/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-603336 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 20 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 16.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RICHARD A HONKALA (USDOT 1461958) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION effective Jul 1, 2012 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 5, 2010.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RICHARD A HONKALA's USDOT number?
RICHARD A HONKALA's USDOT number is 1461958, and its motor carrier number is MC-603336.
Is RICHARD A HONKALA authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, RICHARD A HONKALA is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RICHARD A HONKALA's fleet?
RICHARD A HONKALA operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD A HONKALA based?
RICHARD A HONKALA is based in SOUTH ROYALTON, VT.
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