DBA: J K RICHARD TRUCKING

JAMES KARL RICHARD

DOT 555032 MC 324644 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
13 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 53.85% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 16.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
1 units

Drivers: 1

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD —
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

696 AUSTIN ROAD, OPELOUSAS, LA, 70570

Phone Number

(337) 351-7648

Mailing Address

696 AUSTIN ROAD, OPELOUSAS, LA, 70570

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(337) 678-1399

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
28 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-05-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2024-05-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2024-04-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2023-05-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-05-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-05-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-05-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-05-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-05-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2018-02-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-05-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-05-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2015-05-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2014-05-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2013-05-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2011-05-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-05-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2008-05-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-05-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-05-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT 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

No Coverage

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

On File: N/A
Required: $750,000
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
2025-06-30 BIPD/Primary SC25052008 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-05-15 BIPD/Primary SC25052008 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-07-28 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2024-05-15 BIPD/Primary SC24051453 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-04-25 BIPD/Primary SC23051121 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-05-15 BIPD/Primary SC23051121 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-04-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-05-15 BIPD/Primary SC22051325-0 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-05-15 BIPD/Primary SC22051326 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-05-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-05-15 BIPD/Primary SC21051256 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-05-15 BIPD/Primary SC20051011 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-05-15 BIPD/Primary SC19051301-0 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-06-14 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2019-05-15 BIPD/Primary SC19051302 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-05-10 BIPD/Primary SC18050982 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-05-15 BIPD/Primary RWD-LA4004075 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2017-05-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-05-15 BIPD/Primary SWD-LA4004025 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2017-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-05-15 BIPD/Primary PICLA0003615 $750,000 PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-05-15 BIPD/Primary PICLA0003165 $750,000 PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-05-15 BIPD/Primary PICLA0002503 $750,000 PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-05-15 BIPD/Primary BAP1502272-00 $750,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-05-15 BIPD/Primary PDA01143702 $750,000 CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 2012-05-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-05-15 BIPD/Primary PDA01143701 $750,000 CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 2011-05-15 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

53.85%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

13 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

16.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

6 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 13 Last inspection: Jul 14, 2026 Total crashes: 10

FMCSA Inspection Records (13 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 14, 2026

V262457691

1 viol.
Level 3 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 1, 2026

LAABS00729

3 viol.
Level 2 LA PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Nov 25, 2024

R613152085

12 viol. 4 OOS
Level 1 OK PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Aug 14, 2024

6XSK9DGTTN

19 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DR8X...

May 25, 2024

V241435015

11 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 29, 2024

V241407718

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Mar 27, 2024

8050000026

1 viol.
Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Feb 5, 2024

LAPC002624

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 LA PTRB 1XP5DB8X...

Dec 19, 2023

6R5D9DIAHN

9 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Nov 14, 2023

782E000142

1 viol.
Level 3 AR PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Nov 1, 2023

E526006190

1 viol.
Level 3 AR PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jul 14, 2023

V231074532

6 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB8X...

Jun 7, 2023

V231041622

3 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB9X...
Total Inspections

13

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

13

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (10 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.

Jul 21, 2023

TX • TX6N4DHQE10I

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2018

AR • AR2018501063

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 20, 2016

AL • AL0006750747

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2016

LA • LA0160015697

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2006

LA • LA0009060595

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 4, 2006

LA • LA0004023396

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 21, 2002

TX • TX2452640008

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 25, 1999

NJ • NJ9913138001

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 13, 1998

LA • LA008014792A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 20, 1996

LA • LA006362922A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

10

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

38

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 36
OOS: 5

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

13
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

1
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

1

1 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

1

CDL Drivers: 1
Interstate: 1
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 16.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 1
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Fresh Produce Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

1

Power Units

1

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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