S P RICHARDS COMPANY
USDOT 233221 • 4300 WILDWOOD PKWY, ATLANTA, GA, 30339
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1727004 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1727004 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 11, 2025 | — | Unknown |
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
17 states • 71 inspections
Violation Summary (43 violations from 71 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 4 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 3 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82A1 | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TB | 390.21TB | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:376.11D1 | 376.11D1 | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | 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 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A-NON-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
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 (71 inspections)
Showing 50 of 71
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | EAST RIDGE | I-75 | ...671384 | S P RICHARDS COMPANY |
| Apr 30, 2025 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | FESTUS | IS 55 | ...754689 | S P RICHARDS COMPANY |
| Mar 7, 2025 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | TOWN OF WALLS | 61 | ...T51851 | S P RICHARDS COMPANY |
| Feb 5, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Village of Douglas | I 196 | ...671388 | S P RICHARDS COMPANY |
| Oct 23, 2024 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | GEORGIA 402 EAST BOUND AT MILE MARKER 105 | ...126814 | S P RICHARDS COMPANY |
| Aug 28, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | LENOIR | HICKORY BLVD | ...493401 | S P RICHARDS COMPANY |
| Sep 25, 2020 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2018 | ID | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 4, 2018 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2017 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 24, 2017 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 2016 | UT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2016 | OK | INJURY | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2016 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2015 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2015 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 18, 2014 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2014 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2014 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 2013 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2013 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2013 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2012 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 12, 2012 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 15, 2012 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records