LOREN RICHARDS INC

USDOT 740155 • 510 40TH ST NW, FARGO, ND, 58102

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

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
740,155
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7014929504
Power Units (MCS-150)
53
Drivers (MCS-150)
30
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,789,630
Physical Address
510 40TH ST NW, FARGO, ND, 58102
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1943, FARGO, ND, 58107
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-076986ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC076986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMar 21, 2018Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A

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

Inspections
37
Violations
58
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
8.1%
Driver OOS %
2.7%
Power Units (MCS-150)
53
Drivers (MCS-150)
30
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
2
May
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
4
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 37 of 37 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states37 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (58 violations from 37 inspections)

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Violation Summary (58 violations from 37 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged206Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209C-STSCLSteering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60BUnauthorized tinting on windshield103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LSMLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificate10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.24(c)Lighting/marking on projecting loads103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.106(c)(2)Cargo securement - front end structure115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
8.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.0 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.57vs nat'l 1.80
-0.23 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 (37 inspections)

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Inspection History (37 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 31, 202687458215BUXTON NDNDLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.11A1-CSURR, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LHWSNo
Mar 17, 202687377619MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 6, 202687270769MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG1No
Mar 5, 202687223561BUXTON NDNDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLNo
Jan 15, 202686859100SABIN MNMNLevel 3EAST DUMP SEMI-TRAILER1392.16-DNo
Oct 14, 202586103173HAWLEY MNMNLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS3No
Aug 4, 202585453348RoadsideMNLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9A-LHLI, 393.209C-STSCL, 393.60BNo
Jul 17, 202585303913CLIMAX MNMNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Jul 1, 202585148262CROOKSTON MNMNLevel 3R WAY SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 21, 202584795887MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 2, 202584622624BELTRAMI MNMNLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16-DNo
Feb 24, 202584010861FERTILE MNMNLevel 3RIVERSIDE SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLTLNo
Dec 12, 202483392372HUNTER NDNDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 15, 202482961447MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR6393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BALR, 393.95FYes
Sep 4, 202482626111MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 8, 202482468233HORACE NDNDLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 2, 202482331077HILLSBORO NDNDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2No
May 28, 202481764139GLYNDON MNMNLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 29, 202481523350GLYNDON MNMNLevel 3RAVENS-MET SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Apr 12, 202481381599CUMMINGS NDNDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 9, 202481345538FELTON MNMNLevel 31392.2No
Apr 9, 202481345786FELTON MNMNLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 1, 202481287410MOORHEAD MNMNLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3396.17(c), 396.5(b), 392.2No
Mar 21, 202481163589ADAMNLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 29, 202481000205MOORHEADMNLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2391.45(b), 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jan 16, 202480617012MOORHEADMNLevel 3JET SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 8, 202480559504MOORHEADMNLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 27, 202380478442MOORHEADMNLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK4396.17(c), 393.9(a), 393.24(c)No
Dec 19, 202380426596GLYNDONMNLevel 3RAVE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Dec 8, 202380365571FARGO NDNDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 28, 202379561127FARGO SCALE W OF I-29 ON I-94NDLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 393.104(f)(3), 393.106(c)(2)Yes
Jul 27, 202379257392GARYMNLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 13, 202379135619MAHNOMENMNLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
Jul 12, 202379121898KRAGNESMNLevel 2TRLK SEMI-TRAILER7396.17(c), 391.41(a)(1), 393.41Yes
Jun 28, 202379038338HARWOOD REST AREANDLevel 3RAVE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 20, 202378948085KRAGNESMNLevel 3TIMP SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
May 15, 202378620253GLYNDONMNLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

19 total · 5.3% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 1, 2025MNINJURY01SPRING PRAIRIE90TH AVE N...471736LOREN RICHARDS INC
Dec 12, 2024NDTOW00STATE HWY 18 N...509384LOREN RICHARDS INC
Oct 5, 2023NDINJURY01FARGO40TH AVE N...129732LOREN RICHARDS INC
May 16, 2022MNTOW00HALSTADMNTH 200...014684LOREN RICHARDS INC
Dec 18, 2019NDFATAL10

Compliance Timeline

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

Aug 1, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MN
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 12, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in ND
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 5, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in ND
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 16, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 18, 2019
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries

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