RICHARDS TRANSPORT LTD
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202630 inspections · 38 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.207F-SLASVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
7
1× · sev 7
- 3395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 5392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 6392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
3
3×
- 7392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
2
2×
- 8393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MT11
- SD7
- ND6
- MS2
- NE1
- TX1
- NV1
- IL1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 22.2% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 64% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 58%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 39%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 3%
- Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
A high share of violations are occurring in Buffalo County, NE
Medium impact7 of 18 violations in the last 12 months (39%) came from inspections in Buffalo County, NE. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Buffalo County, NE to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 44% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 60%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× · 12%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLEWG3×3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- 392.2-SLLED×2State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLLEWA3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA74 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 44 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi25 drivers
- Company officer
- DARCY RICHARDS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-08-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 30 trucks · 30 owned tractors · 50 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Activity history
37 events- 08/10/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
- 12/15/2025Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy T10000746714
- 12/15/2025Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company
policy T10000746714
- 12/15/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T30920557-6
- 06/22/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/22/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/22/2021PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 04/03/2015PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/09/2021)
- 03/31/2015Insurance filed — CNA Insurance Companies
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 2854888
- 03/31/2015Insurance ended — CNA Insurance Companies
policy 2854888
- 02/05/2014Insurance filed — The Guarantee Company of North America USA
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy EM1158189
- 02/05/2014Insurance ended — The Guarantee Company of North America USA
policy EM1158189
- 05/18/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T30920557-6
- 05/04/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T12035507-9
- 04/22/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy R30230432-7
- 04/08/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2011)
- 04/08/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2011)
- 03/04/2011Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T12035507-9
- 05/24/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (06/08/2021)
- 03/12/2010Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T12035507-9
- 12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/13/2022)
- 05/01/2003Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 40-51-17
- 09/19/1996MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/09/2021)
- 04/06/1996Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP40-51-17
- 12/20/1992CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/1993)
- 05/06/1991Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY
CARGO · policy MTC6508136
- 05/04/1987MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/26/1991)
- 05/04/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/09/2021)
- 09/26/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/26/1991)
- 07/19/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/26/1991)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2010-01-05
- Last review
- 2012-02-22
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-08-10
- Reported mileage
- 245,000 mi (2025)
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