RICHARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, INC. - MOORHEAD
DOT# 479357
MC# 206307CARRIER
Trust Score
89 / 100
B Good
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 78
Insurance · 25% 85
Vehicle OOS rate is 2.0× the national average No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
low
DOT# 1909905—May be a successor to DOT 1909905 (RICHARDS BUS SERVICE INC, inactive). Linked by: officer, phone
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
MARK RICHARDS
JAY RICHARDS
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
Fleet
43
Power Units
42
Drivers
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Apr 14, 1992
MCS-150
Last updated: Aug 7, 2025
Mileage: 350,000 (2024)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARDS BUS SERVICE INC | 1909905 | 684927 | MOORHEAD, MN | INACTIVE | OfficerPhone |
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| ELITE TRANSIT LLC | 2793133 | 931967 | BLOOMFIELD, CT | INACTIVE | Officer |
| JM RICHARDS, INC. | 806874 | 359072 | MOORHEAD, MN | ACTIVE | Phone |
| JOMO TRUCKING LLC | 3878934 | 1422510 | WILMINGTON, DE | INACTIVE | Officer |
| MARK RICHARDS DBA: RICHARDS FARM TRUCKING AKA RICHARDS FARMS | 918223 | 519907 | GARLAND, UT | ACTIVE | Officer |
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Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver9 inspections
0.0%
6.0%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle11 inspections
45.5%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
1.0
per 1M miles
1
Towaway
1
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving2
Driver Fitness0
Hours of Service0
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance14
Insurance
$5,000,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAR 0333338-18 | $5,000,000 | Jul 20, 2015 | — | 91X |
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