Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 502173 · MC-251835 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
RICHARDS INC
5 power unitsFARGO, ND80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-251835 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power 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
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
USDOT registration3333 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$0 in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RICHARDS INC (USDOT 502173) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. effective Dec 4, 2015 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.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 20, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RICHARDS INC's USDOT number?
RICHARDS INC's USDOT number is 502173, and its motor carrier number is MC-251835.
Is RICHARDS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RICHARDS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RICHARDS INC's fleet?
RICHARDS INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARDS INC based?
RICHARDS INC is based in FARGO, ND.
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