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RICHARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC

USDOT 479357 • 2139 100TH AVE N, MOORHEAD, MN, 56560

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
479,357
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Minnesota
Phone
2182333404
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
44
Drivers (MCS-150)
37
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
350,000
BOC-3 Agent
SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
Physical Address
2139 100TH AVE N, MOORHEAD, MN, 56560
Contact
Phone: 2182333404

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jul 20, 2009
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-206307ACTIVEUnknownNov 17, 2015

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAR 0333338-11ON FILEJul 20, 2009Jul 20, 2015
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-3274-0278ON FILEJul 20, 1996Jul 10, 1997

Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAR 0333338-11CANCELLEDJul 20, 2009Dec 3, 2015
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCAR 0333338-09CANCELLEDJul 20, 2006Jul 20, 2009
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCCAF 220521-04REPLACEDMay 9, 2002Jul 20, 2006
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCCAF 220 521CANCELLEDJul 20, 1997May 9, 2002
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70APN104494CANCELLEDJul 20, 1996Jul 20, 1997
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73 AP 143418CANCELLEDJul 20, 1995Jul 20, 1996
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess878-0354-0269REPLACEDJul 20, 1995Jul 20, 1996
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73 AP 139517CANCELLEDJul 20, 1994Jul 20, 1995
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess866-8001-0242CANCELLEDJul 20, 1994Jul 20, 1995

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCAR 0333338-11BIPD/PrimaryDec 3, 2015Dec 3, 2015
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCAR 0333338-11BIPD/PrimaryJul 20, 2015Jul 20, 2015
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCAR 0333338-09BIPD/PrimaryJul 20, 2009Jul 20, 2009
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCCAF 220521-04BIPD/PrimaryJul 20, 2006Jul 20, 2006
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCCAF 220 521BIPD/PrimaryMay 9, 2002May 9, 2002
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70APN104494BIPD/PrimaryJul 20, 1997Jul 20, 1997
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY878-3274-0278BIPD/ExcessJul 10, 1997Jul 10, 1997
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73 AP 143418BIPD/PrimaryJul 20, 1996Jul 20, 1996
TERM/REPLLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY878-0354-0269BIPD/ExcessJul 20, 1996Jul 20, 1996
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY866-8001-0242BIPD/ExcessJul 20, 1995Jul 20, 1995
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73 AP 139517BIPD/PrimaryJul 20, 1995Jul 20, 1995

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC206307COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 6, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 17, 2015
MC206307COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 23, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 8, 2009
MC206307COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 5, 2002DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 13, 2002
MC206307COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 23, 1996DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONUnknown
MC206307MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 3, 1988—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

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

Inspections
17
Violations
17
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
17.6%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
44
Drivers (MCS-150)
37
Crash Records
12

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
3
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 17 of 17 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 17 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (17 violations from 17 inspections)

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Violation Summary (17 violations from 17 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.62Windshield wipers inoperative444Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.62-BEIWindshield wipers inoperative114Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.62-BENDWindshield wipers inoperative104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFYOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
17.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-5.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.00vs nat'l 1.80
-0.80 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 (17 inspections)

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Inspection History (17 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 5, 202687268628SAINT PAUL MNMNLevel 1KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 4, 202687259218SAINT PAUL MNMNLevel 1MOTOR COAC MOTOR COACH3393.45D-BAAL, 393.60CYes
Jan 1, 202686734372PRIOR LAKE MNMNLevel 1VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH2393.62-BEI, 393.62-BENDYes
Apr 9, 202584412336BEMIDJI MNMNLevel 3BREWER UTI SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 9, 202584413003MINNEAPOLIS MNMNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Apr 9, 202584413004MINNEAPOLIS MNMNLevel 3STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Mar 19, 202584223637SAINT PAUL MNMNLevel 1MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH2396.3A1-OAL, 392.2-SLLEQPNo
Jan 23, 202583734229MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 1BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS1392.2-SLLFYNo
Jun 5, 202481836365NORTH MANKATO MNMNLevel 1VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH5393.62, 393.45(d)Yes
Apr 28, 202378474621MOORHEADMNUSLevel 5THOMAS BUI SCHOOL BUS0—No
Apr 28, 202378474622MOORHEADMNUSLevel 5MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH3393.45D-B, 393.60(c), 393.11A1-LRRNo
Apr 26, 202378474664MOORHEADMNUSLevel 5THOMAS BUI SCHOOL BUS0—No
Apr 26, 202378474662MOORHEADMNUSLevel 5THOMAS BUI SCHOOL BUS0—No
Apr 26, 202378474632MOORHEADMNUSLevel 5THOMAS BUI SCHOOL BUS0—No
Apr 26, 202378474661MOORHEADMNUSLevel 5FREIGHTLIN SCHOOL BUS0—No
Apr 26, 202378474663MOORHEADMNUSLevel 5THOMAS BUI SCHOOL BUS0—No
Apr 26, 202378474633MOORHEADMNUSLevel 5MOTOR COAC BUS1393.47(e)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

9 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

MOORHEADMN8
SAINT PAUL MN3 · 1 OOS
MINNEAPOLIS MN2
PRIOR LAKE MN1 · 1 OOS
NORTH MANKATO MN1 · 1 OOS
MOORHEAD MN1
BEMIDJI MN1

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

12 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
12
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
52
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
12

Crash History (12 records)

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Crash History (12 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 18, 2026MNTOW00MOORHEADMAIN AVE...MU6980RICHARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Oct 12, 2023MNTOW00MOORHEAD40th St N...UD0373RICHARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Oct 18, 2022MNTOW00MOORHEAD36th St S...MF0927RICHARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Apr 8, 2021MNTOW00MOORHEADUSTH 75...JG2675RICHARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Oct 16, 2018NDTOW00————
Feb 2, 2017MNTOW00————
Oct 25, 2016MNINJURY01————
May 5, 2015MNINJURY02————
Apr 29, 2014MNTOW00————
Apr 5, 2008MNFATAL149————
May 15, 2007MNTOW00————
Nov 11, 2005MNTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 18, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 12, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 18, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 8, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 16, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 2, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 25, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 3, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 17, 2015
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-206307
Jul 20, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 5, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Apr 29, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 20, 2009
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 5, 2008
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 49 injuries
May 15, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 20, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 11, 2005
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 9, 2002
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 20, 1997
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 10, 1997
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jul 20, 1996
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 20, 1996
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jul 20, 1995
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jul 20, 1995
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary

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StationMOORHEADMN
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