RICHARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC

DOT 479357 MC 206307 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
14 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 64.29% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
43 units

Drivers: 42

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2139 100TH AVE N, MOORHEAD, MN, 56560

Phone Number

(218) 233-3404

Mailing Address

2139 100TH AVE N, MOORHEAD, MN, 56560

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(218) 233-5769

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
38 years

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2015-11-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-07-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2002-06-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1996-08-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1988-08-03 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON 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: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
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
2015-07-20 BIPD/Primary CAR 0333338-18 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2009-07-20 BIPD/Primary CAR 0333338-11 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2015-12-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2006-07-20 BIPD/Primary CAR 0333338-09 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2009-07-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-05-09 BIPD/Primary CCAF 220521-04 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2006-07-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-07-20 BIPD/Primary CCAF 220 521 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2002-05-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-07-20 BIPD/Primary 70APN104494 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 1997-07-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-07-20 BIPD/Excess 878-3274-0278 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 1997-07-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-07-20 BIPD/Primary 73 AP 143418 $5,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 1996-07-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-07-20 BIPD/Excess 878-0354-0269 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 1996-07-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-07-20 BIPD/Primary 73 AP 139517 $5,000,000 NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS… 1995-07-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-07-20 BIPD/Excess 866-8001-0242 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 1995-07-20 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

64.29%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

14 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 14 Last inspection: Apr 6, 2026 Total crashes: 13

FMCSA Inspection Records (14 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 6, 2026

1783001966

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2TC29B...

Apr 6, 2026

1783001962

Level 5 MN MOTOR COAC 2MG3JMBA...

Apr 6, 2026

1783001964

Level 5 MN MOTORCOACH 2M93JMFA...

Apr 6, 2026

1783001965

Level 5 MN VAN HOOL B YE2YC81B...

Apr 6, 2026

1783001963

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 5 MN MCIN 2MG3JMBA...

Mar 5, 2026

1637000246

Level 1 MN MOTORCOACH 2M93JMFA...

Mar 4, 2026

1637000244

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MN MOTOR COAC 2MG3JMBA...

Jan 1, 2026

1672002477

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MN VAN HOOL B YE2TC29B...

Apr 9, 2025

0411000171

Level 3 MN THOMAS BUI 4UZABRFD...

Apr 9, 2025

0411000170

Level 3 MN THOMAS BUI 4UZABRFD...

Apr 9, 2025

0411000172

Level 3 MN THOMAS BUI 4UZABRFD...

Mar 19, 2025

1762000048

2 viol.
Level 1 MN MOTORCOACH 2M93JMFA...

Jan 23, 2025

1603000412

1 viol.
Level 1 MN BLUE BIRD 4UZABRFD...

Jun 5, 2024

0521000015

5 viol. 4 OOS
Level 1 MN VAN HOOL B YE2TC13B...
Total Inspections

14

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

14

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (13 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.

Feb 18, 2026

MN • MN0260490610

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 12, 2023

MN • MN0232850143

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 18, 2022

MN • MN0222910169

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 8, 2021

MN • MN0210980048

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 16, 2018

ND • ND0001063671

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 2, 2017

MN • MN0170330204

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 25, 2016

MN • MN0162990061

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 5, 2015

MN • MN0151260043

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 29, 2014

MN • MN0141200178

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 5, 2008

MN • MN0081260264

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

49

Tow

Yes

May 15, 2007

MN • MN0071370232

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 11, 2005

MN • MN0053150098

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 11, 2005

MN • MN0053150098

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

52

Total Crashes

13

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

12

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 6

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

14
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

43
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

43

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

42

CDL Drivers: 42
Interstate: 42
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 42
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

43

Power Units

0

Trucks

43

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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