RICHARDS TRANSPORT LTD
USDOT 36260 • 278 SHERWOOD ROAD, RM OF SHERWOOD, SK, S4K 0A8
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
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T30920557-6 | ON FILE | Mar 4, 2011 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | R30230432-7 | ON FILE | May 1, 2003 | Apr 22, 2011 |
| GUARANTEE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | T2372191 3 | ON FILE | Oct 18, 1980 | Aug 30, 1983 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T30920557-6 | REPLACED | Mar 4, 2011 | Mar 4, 2011 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T30920557-6 | CANCELLED | Mar 4, 2011 | May 18, 2011 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T12035507-9 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2010 | May 4, 2011 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T12035507-9 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2010 | Mar 4, 2011 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | T12035507-9 | REPLACED | May 1, 2003 | Mar 12, 2010 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | BAP 40-51-17 | REPLACED | May 1, 2001 | May 1, 2003 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP405117 | REPLACED | Apr 6, 2000 | May 1, 2003 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP 40-51-17 | REPLACED | Apr 6, 1996 | May 1, 2003 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BAP40-51-17 | REPLACED | Apr 6, 1993 | Apr 6, 1996 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY | CARGO | MTC6508136 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 1990 | May 6, 1991 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | T30920557-6 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | T30920557-6 | BIPD/Primary | May 18, 2011 | May 18, 2011 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | T12035507-9 | BIPD/Primary | May 4, 2011 | May 4, 2011 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | R30230432-7 | CARGO | Apr 22, 2011 | Apr 22, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | T30920557-6 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 4, 2011 | Mar 4, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | T12035507-9 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 4, 2011 | Mar 4, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | T12035507-9 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2010 | Mar 12, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 40-51-17 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2003 | May 1, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP405117 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2003 | May 1, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 40-51-17 | CARGO | May 1, 2003 | May 1, 2003 |
| TERM/REPL | ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP40-51-17 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 6, 1996 | Apr 6, 1996 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY | MTC6508136 | CARGO | May 6, 1991 | May 6, 1991 |
| CANCEL | GUARANTEE INSURANCE CO. | T2372191 3 | BIPD | Aug 30, 1983 | Aug 30, 1983 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROKER | MC-139154 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-139154 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-139154 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-139419 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-139419 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (19 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 22, 2021 | — | Unknown |
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 22, 2021 | — | Unknown |
| MC139154 | PROPERTY BROKER | REINSTATED | Jun 22, 2021 | — | Unknown |
| MC139154 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Apr 3, 2015 | REVOKED | Jun 9, 2021 |
| MC139154 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 8, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 20, 2011 |
| MC139154 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 8, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 20, 2011 |
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | May 24, 2010 | REVOKED | Jun 8, 2021 |
| MC139419 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Dec 14, 2005 | REVOKED | May 13, 2022 |
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 19, 1996 | REVOKED | Jun 9, 2021 |
| MC139154 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 20, 1992 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 4, 1987 | REVOKED | Jul 15, 1991 |
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 4, 1987 | REVOKED | Jun 9, 2021 |
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 26, 1985 | REVOKED | Jul 15, 1991 |
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 19, 1984 | REVOKED | Jul 15, 1991 |
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 12, 1984 | REVOKED | Jul 15, 1991 |
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 14, 1983 | REVOKED | Jul 15, 1991 |
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 7, 1983 | REVOKED | Jul 15, 1991 |
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 21, 1981 | REVOKED | Jul 15, 1991 |
| MC139154 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 19, 1981 | SUPERSEDED | Aug 21, 1981 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
13 states • 54 inspections
Violation Summary (55 violations from 54 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 9 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 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 | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 2 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.130(c) | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (54 inspections)
Showing 50 of 54
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
17 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (17 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2022 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FREEMAN | I-35 | ...986102 | RICHARDS TRANSPORT LTD |
| Oct 19, 2022 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SHREVEPORT | LA-3132 | ...948473 | RICHARDS TRANSPORT LTD |
| Jul 26, 2022 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | US-183, MILEPOST 120 / 3 SOUTH TAYLOR/ NORTHBOUND | ...955228 | RICHARDS TRANSPORT LTD |
| Jun 24, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 21, 2018 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 3, 2017 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2015 | MT | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2014 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 4, 2008 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2008 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 6, 2007 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 22, 2007 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2007 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2006 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2004 | ND | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 28, 1994 | ND | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21, 1994 | MN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
34 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 34 events