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RICHARDSON WASTE INC

USDOT 526449 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: RICKEY RICHARDSON Company officer 2: SHARON RICHARDSON Garbage / Refuse Other (TIRES) Based in TEXARKANA, AR Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 5, 2024
Review these
  • Violations per Inspection above national average 2.60 vs 1.80 national (+0.80).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: RICKEY RICHARDSON
Company officer 2: SHARON RICHARDSON
Cargo: Garbage / Refuse, Other (TIRES)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RICHARDSON WASTE INC (USDOT 526449)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): RICKEY RICHARDSON (Company officer); SHARON RICHARDSON (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.60 vs 1.80 national (+0.80).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/526449/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.8% (better). n=27473 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 526449
In FMCSA records since Jun 8, 1993 (~33y)
MC / docket MC021219
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer RICKEY RICHARDSON
Company officer 2 SHARON RICHARDSON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Garbage / Refuse, Other (TIRES)
Fleet size 36 units
Drivers 13
Annual mileage 330,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (870) 779-1429
Email: [email protected]
Physical
4841 EAST ST
TEXARKANA, AR 71854-8091
Mailing
P O BOX 1978
TEXARKANA, TX 75504
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 526449
In FMCSA records since Jun 8, 1993 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 330,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.60 vs 1.80 +0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 0 0
Trailers 15 0 0
Trucks 28 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 15 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 1 2
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
36
Drivers
13
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
2
15 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RICHARDSON WASTE INC is a corporation based in TEXARKANA, AR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 526449. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 36 power units and 13 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

RICHARDSON WASTE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 36 power units and 13 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Texarkana, AR. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common and contract.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 20% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AR (3) and TX (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (53.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 36 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Peterbilt, Stoughton, and Crane carr are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 27,473 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–54 power units (±50% of this carrier's 36 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 27,473 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.8%
Median across 27,473 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arkansas (AR) 4 0 0.0% Jun 10, 2026
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Aug 16, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 4
Truk 3
Stoughton 2
Crane Carr 1
Mack 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.11 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 3.25 3 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88099467 Jun 10, 2026 AR 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR K797640 · 1NP5LB0X36N894392
1 393.78A-WS No
84325130 Apr 4, 2025 AR 3 TEXARKANA AR
CRANE CARRIER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR D317976 · 1CYCAK4898T048367
1 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
83803211 Feb 6, 2025 AR 3 NASHVILLE AR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K803236 · 1XPWDB9X48D753088
4 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C-PI No
82424954 Aug 16, 2024 TX 2 US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K803236 · 1XPWDB9X48D753088
6 393.9(a), 393.11, 393.28 No
82418834 Aug 16, 2024 AR 3 TEXARKANA AR
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR D318199 · 1M2TE2GC0KM002011
2 392.2 No
80251242 Nov 28, 2023 AR 3 MILLER COUNTY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR H510109 · 1NPALU0X76N894499
1 392.2 No
80036454 Oct 27, 2023 AR 3 MILLER COUNTY
CRANE CARRIER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Truk
AR D317972 · 1CYCAK4896T047149
1 392.2 No
79660975 Sep 14, 2023 AR 3 MILLER COUNTY
CRANE CARRIER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Truk
AR D318196 · 1CYCAK487BT049797
1 392.2 No
79660967 Sep 14, 2023 AR 3 MILLER COUNTY
CRANE CARRIER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Truk
AR D317973 · 1CYCAK4876T047151
2 390.3(e), 392.2 Yes
78399869 Apr 20, 2023 AR 3 MILLER COUNTY
CRANE CARRIER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Truk
AR D317975 · 1CYCAK4867T047790
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX7AHGHQE1AL Oct 27, 2025 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX75Y9HQE188 May 27, 2025 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6U59HQE1K9 Mar 27, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6MYAHQE1NN Jul 4, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6DQCHQE19F Aug 16, 2022 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX63MCHQE1OJ Aug 17, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2017552462 Dec 5, 2017 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX4SYBHQE1HA Dec 22, 2016 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2016537060 Dec 16, 2016 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR0014025435 Aug 5, 2014 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR0012043728 Dec 24, 2012 AR 0 2 Yes No Injury
AR0010003162 Feb 6, 2010 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR0002007547 Feb 15, 2002 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX009162308A Jul 12, 1999 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR0098071095 Dec 19, 1998 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC021219
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 4, 2017 MC21219-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY WAR 8310039-00 91X $750,000 Oct 5, 2024 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAW 0210234-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 5, 2021 Oct 5, 2024 CANCELLED
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY BAP203025010 BIPD/Primary — Oct 5, 2019 Oct 5, 2021 REPLACED
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY H08790280 BIPD/Primary — Oct 5, 2018 Oct 5, 2019 CANCELLED
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY H08790280 BIPD/Primary — Oct 5, 2017 Oct 5, 2018 REPLACED
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. 02-CA-066145186-2 BIPD/Primary — Oct 5, 2016 Oct 5, 2017 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 8, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Oct 5, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 5, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 5, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 2, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Oct 5, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 5, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
  8. May 4, 2017
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MILLER COUNTY AR 5 1
TEXARKANA AR AR 2 0
NASHVILLE AR AR 1 0
US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 8 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
390.3(e) Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify RICHARDSON WASTE INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about RICHARDSON WASTE INC

Is RICHARDSON WASTE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. RICHARDSON WASTE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 526449 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is RICHARDSON WASTE INC's safety rating? ▾
RICHARDSON WASTE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has RICHARDSON WASTE INC had? ▾
10 roadside inspections are on file for RICHARDSON WASTE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is RICHARDSON WASTE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
RICHARDSON WASTE INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 10 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is RICHARDSON WASTE INC based? ▾
RICHARDSON WASTE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4841 EAST ST, TEXARKANA, Arkansas 71854-8091. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RICHARDSON WASTE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. RICHARDSON WASTE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC021219). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does RICHARDSON WASTE INC operate? ▾
RICHARDSON WASTE INC self-reports 36 power units and 13 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has RICHARDSON WASTE INC had any crashes? ▾
15 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for RICHARDSON WASTE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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