Carrier profile · USDOT 978478 · MC-462456 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
TOM RICARD JR
DBA RICARD & SON TRUCKING CO
1 power unitavg 9.3 yrLocal · 2 statesHAMMOND, LA82/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-462456 INACTIVE
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1102122USDOT 2440248Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FUJGLDR7CLBR6446 | 2 | 4 | Oct 10, 2025 | Jul 26, 2026 |
| 1PLE04021JPG10810 | 2 | 5 | Mar 11, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |