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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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D W RICHARDS SONS INC
USDOT 308293 · MC553679 · EIN 23-1933276 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
701 ROCKY GLEN ROAD, MOOSIC BORO AVOCA, PA, 18641
(800) 222-7732 · DANIEL RICHARDS
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
46 / 35
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP — $750K BIPD · policy ACP BA015406344779 · eff 10/03/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving20 pts
Vehicle Maintenance15 pts
Other2 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2FC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.14 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.67C7V-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 390.21TE | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
PA29
NJ10
NY7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.85 | 0.77 | ≈20–27% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.31 | 0.32 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-26. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 40% · Speeding 35% · Other 25%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2026 | DECATUR TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/30/2025 | GREAT BEND TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 12/17/2024 | MOOSIC BOROUGH, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 20 vehicles seen in inspections
20 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DANIEL RICHARDS
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
1988-01-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 18 carriers
Shares identifiers with 18 carriers (13 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADC CORPORATION | 1400149 | officer | strong |
| CONTOUR CONSTRUCTION LLC | 2019726 | officer | strong |
| HIGH SPEED SERVICE OF ATLANTA ENTERPRISES INC | 3432531 | officer | strong |
| PACIFIC RESTORATION GROUP INC | 2654153 | officer | strong |
| RICHARDS EARTHMOVING INC | 590138 | officer | strong |
| ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY LLC | 391658 | 2 VINs | medium |
| IMLER'S POULTRY TRANSPORTATION INC | 274282 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/19/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAPC 5406344779
10/03/2025 — Insurance filed — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ACP BA015406344779
10/03/2025 — Insurance replaced — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAPC 5406344779
12/31/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
10/28/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAK 5406344779
10/03/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAK 5406344779
02/13/2016 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TRA 7 016 563
01/19/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2016)
10/03/2015 — Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TRA 7 016 563
07/24/2014 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy TRA 7 016 563
10/03/2011 — Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 00000026239D
12/10/2009 — Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 5J6030
10/03/2009 — Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 5J6030
08/08/2008 — Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 5J6030
07/08/2008 — Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 5J6030
03/17/2006 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/13/1988 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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