Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 420564 · MC-280503
RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC
34 power unitsavg 16 yrRegional · 3 statesROSWELL, NM
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-280503 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16 yr
Model years 2000–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC safe to load? RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 420564, MC-280503) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROSWELL, NM, operating 34 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RTRICHARDSON TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 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● Stable
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 34-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Wilshire · 94–96
Gulf · 99–01
Wilshire · 01–11
Nationwide Agribusiness · 11–13
Great West · 14–18
Sentry Select · 18–23
19942023
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2014 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1999 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| FARWEST INSURANCE COMPANY(FAR WEST) | Jun 1999 → Sep 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1998 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1997 → Sep 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1996 → Sep 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1994 → Sep 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)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2019
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROSWELL, NM
Top corridor
NM
Density
fewermore
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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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 172954USDOT 3920808USDOT 3735331
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@plateautel.net — 98 carriers: USDOT 27319USDOT 28314USDOT 135283USDOT 378245USDOT 379710USDOT 381430USDOT 419689USDOT 474283
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ken richardson — 4 carriers: USDOT 1085706USDOT 1753939USDOT 1864299
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 3304 E POE, ROSWELL, NM, 88203
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (575) 623-4159
- Web domain
- plateautel.net
Registration
- Officer
- Ken Richardson
- USDOT / docket
- 420564 · MC-280503
- First registered
- 09/11/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 01/21/2026 · 556,036 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/23/2002
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 420564, and its motor carrier number is MC-280503.
Is RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC operates 34 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC based?
RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC is based in ROSWELL, NM, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.