VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
RICHARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
USDOT 479357 · MC-206307 · 2139 100TH AVE N, MOORHEAD, MN 56560
74Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 8, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average — 40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 34 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1992.
- No BASIC safety alerts — No FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Apr 15, 2026)
- Authority age
- 34 yr
- Registered
- Apr 14, 1992
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (218) 233-3404
- mark.richards@richardstransportationinc.com
- Website
- richardstransportationinc.com
- Address
- 2139 100TH AVE N, MOORHEAD, MN 56560
Fleet
- Power units
- 0
- Drivers
- 42
- Observed units
- 9
- Avg fleet age
- 8.2 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $5M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- —
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 40.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 13
- Crashes
- 1
- Fatal crashes
- 1
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.11 | 1% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0% | FMCSA | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0% | FMCSA | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | FMCSA | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.8 | 29% | FMCSA | — |