RICHARDS TRUCKING LLC
TUPPER LAKE, NY
RICHARDS TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 8 drivers, based in Tupper Lake, NY. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 30.4% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 13.3% vs peer 11.1% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RICHARDS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 657472) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 13.3% vs peer 11.1% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/657472/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 3.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 13.3% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74397 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 48 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.35% | 26.09% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
RICHARDS TRUCKING LLC had 23 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 30.4%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 14.0.
23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NY (23 stops).
30.4% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (11.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Kenworth, Manac, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,397 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (22 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 23 | 7 | 30.4% | Aug 18, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.23 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.75 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | — | 13.97 | 14 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (48 rows) View all 48 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88748130 | Aug 18, 2026 | NY | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.47A-BCFSHE | Yes |
| 88748091 | Aug 18, 2026 | NY | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 87308083 | Mar 10, 2026 | NY | 2 | SCHROON LAKE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 392.2WG | Yes |
| 87241127 | Mar 6, 2026 | NY | 2 | PIERCEFIELD NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.55C2-B | No |
| 87241079 | Mar 6, 2026 | NY | 2 | TUPPER LAKE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45A-BHTBS, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 87195053 | Feb 25, 2026 | NY | 3 | SCHROON LAKE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87086182 | Feb 13, 2026 | NY | 1 | SCHROON LAKE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.48A-BIBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.47D2-BLTBD | No |
| 87015353 | Feb 9, 2026 | NY | 3 | TUPPER LAKE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86486438 | Dec 3, 2025 | NY | 2 | NEWCOMB NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.116B-CL, 393.9A-LBL, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 86165095 | Oct 22, 2025 | NY | 2 | TUPPER LAKE NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86102788 | Oct 14, 2025 | NY | 2 | PERU NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.55D1-B | No |
| 85846102 | Sep 16, 2025 | NY | 3 | CRANBERRY LAKE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 85787424 | Sep 10, 2025 | NY | 2 | SCHROON LAKE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 85579123 | Aug 21, 2025 | NY | 1 | TUPPER LAKE NY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95A1 | No |
| 85563616 | Aug 21, 2025 | NY | 2 | TUPPER LAKE NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.203B-CBP | No |
| 85132764 | Jun 30, 2025 | NY | 3 | SCHROON LAKE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 85131393 | Jun 30, 2025 | NY | 3 | SCHROON LAKE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84598337 | Apr 30, 2025 | NY | 1 | SCHROON LAKE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
9 | 393.48A-BIBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 84289768 | Mar 27, 2025 | NY | 3 | TUPPER LAKE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41A-MCPC, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 83678153 | Jan 16, 2025 | NY | 2 | TUPPER LAKE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LCL, 396.5B-L | No |
| 83360787 | Dec 4, 2024 | NY | 3 | NORTH HUDSON NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82905640 | Oct 8, 2024 | NY | 2 | SOUTH COLTON NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 82895000 | Oct 7, 2024 | NY | 2 | CRANBERRY LAKE NY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.41(a) | No |
| 82608471 | Sep 6, 2024 | NY | 3 | CRANBERRY LAKE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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|
0 | — | No |
| 82313137 | Jul 26, 2024 | NY | 1 | COLTON |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSP35755710 | Jul 26, 2019 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NYSP31984800 | Aug 6, 2018 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUPPER LAKE NY | NY | 10 | 2 |
| SCHROON LAKE NY | NY | 7 | 2 |
| CLIFTON | NY | 4 | 0 |
| NEWCOMB NY | NY | 3 | 1 |
| CRANBERRY LAKE NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| PIERCEFIELD | NY | 2 | 0 |
| SR 3 PIERCEFIELD | NY | 2 | 0 |
| TUPPER LAKE | NY | 2 | 1 |
| COLTON | NY | 1 | 0 |
| COLTON ROADSIDE | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
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