D W RICHARDS SONS INC

DOT 308293 MC 553679 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
73 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
9 units

Drivers: 12

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

701 ROCKY GLEN ROAD, MOOSIC BORO AVOCA, PA, 18641

Phone Number

(800) 222-7732

Mailing Address

701 ROCKY GLEN ROAD, MOOSIC BORO AVOCA, PA, 18641

Cell Phone

(570) 906-7102

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(570) 457-9408

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
20 yrs, 4 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2016-01-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-03-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-10-03 BIPD/Primary ACP BA015406344779 $750,000 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2023-10-03 BIPD/Primary ACP BAPC 5406344779 $750,000 ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY I… 2025-10-19 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2015-10-03 BIPD/Primary ACP BAK 5406344779 $750,000 NATIONWIDE PROPERTY & CASUALT… 2023-10-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-10-03 CARGO TRA 7 016 563 $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 2014-07-24 CANCEL CANCELLED
2009-10-03 BIPD/Primary BA 00000026239D $750,000 HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE… 2011-10-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-07-08 BIPD/Primary BA 5J6030 $750,000 HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE… 2009-10-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-02-27 BIPD/Primary BA 5J6030 $750,000 HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE… 2008-08-08 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2006-02-27 CARGO MPA 5J6030 $750,000 HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE… 2011-10-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

73 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

6 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 73 Last inspection: Jul 14, 2026 Total crashes: 17

FMCSA Inspection Records (73 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 14, 2026

XL00112962

Level 2 PA FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

May 22, 2026

XL00101486

Level 1 PA FREIGHTLIN 3ALACXFC...

May 13, 2026

P118613369

Level 1 PA FREIGHTLIN 3ALACXFC...

Apr 6, 2026

P11C609633

Level 3 PA FREIGHTLIN 3ALACXFC...

Mar 19, 2026

XL00096659

Level 1 PA FRHT 3ALACXFC...

Feb 26, 2026

D305401357

Level 3 NY FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Feb 26, 2026

E949605757

Level 3 PA FRHT 3ALACXFC...

Feb 4, 2026

E940603531

Level 3 PA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Feb 3, 2026

SPPQI03411

Level 1 NJ FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jan 22, 2026

C137000532

Level 3 PA FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Dec 17, 2025

XL00076124

Level 1 PA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Nov 18, 2025

SPRUI00541

Level 1 NJ FTL 3ALACXFC...

Nov 13, 2025

SPQSI03008

Level 3 NJ HINO 5PVNJ7AV...

Oct 29, 2025

E941530204

Level 3 PA FRHT 3ALACXFC...

Oct 27, 2025

E944530059

Level 1 PA FRHT 3ALACWFC...
Total Inspections

73

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

73

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (17 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 12, 2026

PA • PA604699600X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 30, 2025

PA • PA502973300X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 17, 2024

PA • PA411511600X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 18, 2021

PA • PA111382300X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 19, 2018

PA • PA807709700X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Apr 18, 2018

PA • PA804449400X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 18, 2017

PA • PA713525200X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 14, 2012

NY • NYSP14097240

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 22, 2006

PA • PA700425900X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

May 28, 2003

PA • PA307539400X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 4, 2002

PA • PA305220800X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 15, 2001

PA • PA101264700A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2000

PA • PA009516300A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 3, 1998

PA • PA803499600A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 18, 1997

PA • PA0705663400

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

17

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

10

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

73
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

9
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

9

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

12

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 2
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 10
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 2

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Meat Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

9

Power Units

9

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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