RICHARDS CORPORATION

DOT 617644 MC 1414726 MC 83311 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
13 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 23.08% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
6 units

Drivers: 16

Trailers: 2 (2 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

72 NORTH HARWINTON AVENUE, TERRYVILLE, CT, 06786

Phone Number

(860) 583-9229

Mailing Address

72 NORTH HARWINTON AVENUE, TERRYVILLE, CT, 06786

Cell Phone

(860) 250-9941

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(860) 582-5202

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
3 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-09-27 — MOTOR PROPERTY 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: $750,000
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
2022-09-15 BIPD/Primary 0L886272 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

23.08%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

13 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

5 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 13 Last inspection: Jun 3, 2026 Total crashes: 4

FMCSA Inspection Records (13 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 3, 2026

3019007198

Level 3 CT CHEV 1HTKHPVK...

May 18, 2026

3019007161

1 viol.
Level 3 CT INTL 1HTXYSBT...

May 18, 2026

3019007161

1 viol.
Level 3 CT CUSTOM SCO 1HTXYSBT...

Apr 16, 2026

3014004768

2 viol.
Level 3 CT INTL 3HTDTAPT...

Oct 15, 2025

3014004698

Level 3 CT INTL 3HTDTAPT...

Jul 22, 2025

3079003709

Level 3 CT INTL 3HTDTAPT...

May 8, 2025

3019006282

Level 2 CT CHEV 1HTKHPVK...

Jan 3, 2025

3070006634

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 CT INTL 3HSDTAPT...

Feb 5, 2024

3078002522

1 viol.
Level 3 CT INTL 3HSDTAPT...

Feb 1, 2024

3029002045

3 viol.
Level 2 CT INTL 3HSDTAPT...

Jan 23, 2024

3029002015

2 viol.
Level 2 CT CHEV 1HTKHPVK...

Nov 8, 2023

SPK0195478

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NY INTL 3HSDTAPT...

Aug 16, 2023

SPK0136419

3 viol.
Level 2 NY CHEV 1HTKHPV3...
Total Inspections

13

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

13

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (4 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 27, 2008

CT • CT0800249608

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 25, 2005

CT • CT05-0002391

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 24, 1999

CT • CTL99-073635

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 18, 1998

CT • CT98-0318027

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

4

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

5

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

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

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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

6
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

6

1 owned

Trailers

2

2 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

16

CDL Drivers: 12
Interstate: 8
Intrastate: 8
Driver Inspections

5

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 8
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 8

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Building Materials Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

6

Power Units

6

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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