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D W RICHARDS SONS INC

USDOT 308293 • 701 ROCKY GLEN ROAD, MOOSIC BORO AVOCA, PA, 18641

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
308,293
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Pennsylvania
Phone
8002227732
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
MCS-150 Mileage
890,000
BOC-3 Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
Physical Address
701 ROCKY GLEN ROAD, MOOSIC BORO AVOCA, PA, 18641
Contact
Phone: 8002227732

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Oct 3, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-553679ACTIVEUnknownJan 27, 2016

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryACP BAPC 5406344779ON FILEOct 3, 2023Oct 19, 2025
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.CARGOTRA 7 016 563ON FILEOct 3, 2011Jul 24, 2014

Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryACP BAPC 5406344779REPLACEDOct 3, 2023Oct 3, 2025
NATIONWIDE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryACP BAK 5406344779CANCELLEDOct 3, 2015Oct 28, 2023
NATIONWIDE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryACP BAK 5406344779REPLACEDOct 3, 2015Oct 3, 2023
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTRA 7 016 563REPLACEDOct 3, 2011Oct 3, 2015
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTRA 7 016 563CANCELLEDOct 3, 2011Feb 13, 2016
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryBA 00000026239DREPLACEDOct 3, 2009Oct 3, 2011
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryBA 5J6030CANCELLEDJul 8, 2008Dec 10, 2009
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryBA 5J6030REPLACEDJul 8, 2008Oct 3, 2009
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryBA 5J6030CANCELLEDFeb 27, 2006Aug 8, 2008
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryBA 5J6030REPLACEDFeb 27, 2006Jul 8, 2008
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOMPA 5J6030REPLACEDFeb 27, 2006Oct 3, 2011

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYACP BAPC 5406344779BIPD/PrimaryOct 19, 2025Oct 19, 2025
TERM/REPLALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYACP BAPC 5406344779BIPD/PrimaryOct 3, 2025Oct 3, 2025
TERM/CANCLNATIONWIDE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.ACP BAK 5406344779BIPD/PrimaryOct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.ACP BAK 5406344779BIPD/PrimaryOct 3, 2023Oct 3, 2023
TERM/CANCLWESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.TRA 7 016 563BIPD/PrimaryFeb 13, 2016Feb 13, 2016
TERM/REPLWESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.TRA 7 016 563BIPD/PrimaryOct 3, 2015Oct 3, 2015
CANCELWESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.TRA 7 016 563CARGOJul 24, 2014Jul 24, 2014
TERM/REPLHARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BA 00000026239DBIPD/PrimaryOct 3, 2011Oct 3, 2011
TERM/REPLHARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.MPA 5J6030CARGOOct 3, 2011Oct 3, 2011
TERM/CANCLHARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BA 5J6030BIPD/PrimaryDec 10, 2009Dec 10, 2009
TERM/REPLHARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BA 5J6030BIPD/PrimaryOct 3, 2009Oct 3, 2009
TERM/CANCLHARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BA 5J6030BIPD/PrimaryAug 8, 2008Aug 8, 2008
TERM/REPLHARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BA 5J6030BIPD/PrimaryJul 8, 2008Jul 8, 2008

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC553679CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 19, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 27, 2016
MC553679MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMar 17, 2006—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
7%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
72
Violations
20
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
9
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Crash Records
16

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
4
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
3
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
1
Apr
3
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
4
Aug
5
Sep
3
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
4
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 72 of 72 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 72 inspections

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Violation Summary (20 violations from 72 inspections)

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Violation Summary (20 violations from 72 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:376.11(d)(1)376.11(d)(1)20—Unknown
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67C7V-FTires - other defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TE390.21TE10—General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2FCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.14Driving in hazardous conditions105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30Battery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.28vs nat'l 1.80
-1.52 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (72 inspections)

Showing 50 of 72

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection History (72 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 6, 202687500036RoadsidePALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 19, 202687344109ON JAINDL BLVD AT ITS INTERSECPALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 26, 202687151243RoadsidePALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 26, 202687175604PREBLE NYNYLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 4, 202686967488SR0015 TIOGA TWP - PA WELCOMEPALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 3, 202687368330NJNJLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 22, 202686880089WERNERSVILLE PAPALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 17, 2025866159923508 BIRNEY AVE., MOOSIC, PAPALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 18, 202586361270GREENWHICHNJLevel 1FTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 13, 202586320219SOUTH BRUNSWICKNJLevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 29, 202586181806RoadsidePALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 27, 202586170055SR 6 AT THE PENNDOT SHED - WAYPALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 14, 202586070941RoadsidePALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 23, 202585866010KNOWLTON SCALENJLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLNo
Sep 22, 202585856561SR 476 MM A57.2 LEHIGH VALLEYPALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 19, 202585841044ENTRANCE TO I81 SB FROM TOMHICPALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 16, 202585803314RoadsidePALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLLRNo
Sep 2, 202585672989SR 348 & SR 247 - PENNDOT MT.PALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 28, 202585632514GREENWHICHNJLevel 1FTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 26, 202585608329I81 @ MM132 S/B WEIGH STATIONPALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45B2-BHTDNo
Aug 25, 202585609009476 OF RAMP AT DUPONT SALT SHEPALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 19, 202585544317AT SR222 WEIGH STATIONPALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 18, 202585275493RoadsidePALevel 3ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 16, 202585251543MORRISVILLE PAPALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 1, 202585113862ON I-78 E EXIT 40PALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 18, 202585033136OWEGO NYNYLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 22, 202584763950UNADILLA NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 19, 202584778010TULLY NYNYLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 8, 202584675068LISLE NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 22, 202584476989KNOWLTON SCALENJLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.67C7V-F, 393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Mar 20, 202584193088FORTY FOOT RD/WILLIAMSBURG WAYPALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 19, 202584181856RoadsidePALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLS3, 396.5B-HWSLNo
Mar 6, 202584112228OWEGO NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45B2-B-AIRNo
Feb 10, 202583880492TULLY NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 21, 202583670930KNOWLTON SCALENJLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 16, 202583643102MORRISVILLE PAPALevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 14, 202583610724GREENWICH WEIGHT STATION EBNJLevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21TENo
Dec 31, 202483545852KNOWLTON SCALENJLevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Dec 17, 202483451666RoadsidePALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2FC, 392.14No
Nov 7, 202483113718KNOWLTON SCALENJLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLNo
Nov 5, 202483115936I84 WB MM 25.7 PALMYRA TWP - WPALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 11, 202482911612RoadsidePALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 30, 202482575244ON ROUTE 6 AT LAKE WALLENPAUPAPALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1376.11(d)(1)No
Aug 27, 202482511445I84 WB MM 25.7 PALMYRA TWP - WPALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 19, 202482178387I81 N MM 153PALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jul 18, 202482162171LAFAYETTE (NB)NYLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 3, 202482066249KIRKWOOD NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 2, 202482033532999 US 202 BRANCHBURGNJLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 14, 202480855700OWEGO NYNYLevel 1ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 5, 202480776191LAFAYETTE (NB)NYLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

48 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-072026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

KNOWLTON SCALE5
PREBLE (NB)4
OWEGO NY3
NICHOLS (WB)3
PREBLE NY2
GREENWHICH2
LAFAYETTE (NB)2
TULLY NY2

Violations by BASIC category

Unknown2

Recent Crashes

16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
16
Fatalities
0
Injuries
10
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
11

Crash History (16 records)

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Crash History (16 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 30, 2025PATOW00GREAT BEND TOWNSHIPINTERSTATE 0081 S...MU9414D W RICHARDS SONS INC
Dec 17, 2024PATOW00MOOSIC BOROUGHINTERSTATE 0081 N...385000D W RICHARDS SONS INC
Nov 18, 2021PATOW00CHAMBERSBURG BOROUGHROUTE 0316 N...MU9414D W RICHARDS SONS INC
Jul 19, 2018PAINJURY01————
Apr 18, 2018PAINJURY01————
Dec 18, 2017PAINJURY01————
Dec 14, 2012NYTOW00————
Nov 22, 2006PAINJURY01————
May 28, 2003PAINJURY01————
Sep 4, 2002PAINJURY01————
Jan 15, 2001PATOW00————
Jul 10, 2000PAINJURY02————
Apr 3, 1998PATOW00————
Jun 18, 1997PATOW00————
May 20, 1992PAINJURY01————
Jan 13, 1992PAINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

30 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 19, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 30, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 17, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 28, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONWIDE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 3, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONWIDE PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 18, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 19, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 18, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 18, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 13, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 27, 2016
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-553679
Oct 3, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 24, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Dec 14, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 3, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 3, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Dec 10, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 3, 2009
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 8, 2008
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 8, 2008
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 22, 2006
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 28, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 4, 2002
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 15, 2001
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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Crashes16 crash records
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StationKNOWLTON SCALE
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