RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO
USDOT 1373332 • 12070 W 159TH STREET, HOMER GLEN, IL, 60491
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
16 states • 252 inspections
Violation Summary (61 violations from latest 100 of 252 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 6 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2DL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75B-TF | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.51A-SOUT | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.25A2 | Learner's Permit (CLP) - Operate a CMV without a valid state driver's license | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (252 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | OFALLON | RP 1042618 | ...VN8958 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Nov 12, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | BREMEN TWP | I-294 | ...ML4917 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Oct 7, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST LAFAYETTE | N 575 W | ...VS4710 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Jul 24, 2025 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MERRILLVILLE | E LINCOLN HWY | ...LD2773 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| May 16, 2025 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | HAMPTON | POWHATAN PKWY | ...640159 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Mar 19, 2025 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ROLLA | US 63 | ...HW6696 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Jan 8, 2025 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | WAUWATOSA | SWAN BLVD | ...NZ7484 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Sep 20, 2024 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | CRD HOPEWELL RD | ...JM2075 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Aug 16, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | SOUTH BEND | CLEVELAND ROAD | ...539395 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| May 28, 2024 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | LONG GROVE | HICKS RD | ...UX4569 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Nov 15, 2023 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENVILLE | I85 | ...MZ5712 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Oct 30, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | VALLEY TWP | LINCOLN RD | ...UG8887 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Sep 25, 2023 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LANSING | I-80 W/B | ...BL3853 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Aug 29, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | METTAWA | S060 | ...GK6175 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Apr 28, 2023 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CARMEL | US31S | ...D04619 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| May 2, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | BENSON | 210 | ...225123 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY 1 LLC |
| Sep 29, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | Elmhurst | IL-83 N | ...806890 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Jun 3, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | JOLIET | I-80 | ...KC2954 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Mar 29, 2021 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GREENVILLE | 4115 OLD TAR RD | ...MA6994 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Mar 17, 2021 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | STRATFORD | 108-N | ...LJ2563 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO |
| Nov 19, 2020 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2020 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 11, 2020 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2020 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2019 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records