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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
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RICHERS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 274505 · MC199167 · EIN 42-1377607 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1727 346TH AVENUE, WEVER, IA, 52658
(319) 372-9420 · PAULA HOUSTON
50
High risk
Risk factors
4 fatal crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
23 / 37
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
50 / 79
Crashes (24 mo)
4 · 4 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Northland Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy WF010721 · eff 06/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving47 pts
Vehicle Maintenance20 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol7 pts
Other6 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.5A2-UI | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 395.20B | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
IA9
IL8
TX7
MO5
CA4
GA3
KY2
UT2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.76 | 1.76 | ≈19–26% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.09 | 0.10 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.05 | 0.05 | ≈8–15% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.45 | 0.50 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 57% · Following / lane / reckless 30% · Other 6%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLUP, 392.22A-D
✓ Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
✓ Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.32).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
392.22B-DFPWD
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.338).
3. Other1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 4 in 24 months · 4 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17/2025 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | 4 | 20 | ✓ |
| 05/28/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ | ||
| 04/30/2025 | Shawnee, OK | ✓ | ||
| 02/27/2025 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 69 vehicles seen in inspections
36 truck33 trailer
Company profile
Officer
PAULA HOUSTON
Annual mileage
2.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
37
Registered since
1986-06-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 16 carriers
Shares identifiers with 16 carriers (13 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHERS FARMS LLC | 3113684 | email, phone | strong |
| SCOTT'S TRUCKING LLC | 2355211 | mailing, email, phone, address | strong |
| RICHERS BROKERAGE INC | 2224951 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF010721
04/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.3M mi reported (2025)
06/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010897-00
06/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0007760001
05/05/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2017)
06/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF665406
11/29/2013 — Insurance cancelled — BURLINGTON BANK & TRUST
TRUST FUND
06/01/2013 — Insurance cancelled — MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MR-300005-01
05/06/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/2013)
08/09/2009 — Insurance cancelled — MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MR-300004-01
08/08/2009 — Insurance cancelled — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IN-200499-01
07/13/2009 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2009)
07/01/2009 — Insurance replaced — MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MR-300004-01
07/01/2009 — Insurance replaced — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IN-200499-01
07/03/2008 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP40170A
06/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP40170A
11/10/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2005)
06/01/2002 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP 40170A
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/274505.