Richards Trucking Llc

Active

USDOT 1077081Intrastate Non-HazmatAUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since Dec 2002Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Strong safety record

Richards Trucking Llc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Trussville, AL.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

0.0%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units4 drivers

0Total Drivers4 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (205) 308-3003
Email: gandsrichards@charter.net
Address: 101 Palm Street
Trussville, AL 35173
Officers: Gerald Richards, Sheila Richards

Operation: Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Classification: Authorized For Hire
Cargo: Other
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 4(4 CDL)
Mileage: 120000 mi (2025)
MCS-150 Updated: Jan 26, 2026
Safety Rating: None

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

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Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 120,000 mi(2025)
Fleet: 4 power units· 4 trucks
Drivers: 4 drivers(4 CDL · 4 intrastate)

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	4	0	0
Total Power Units	4

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: AL · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	85%	91%	Worse than most peers

Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Dec 2002· 23 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Jan 2026· 6 months ago
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Never inspected in 24 months

No roadside inspections recorded in the past 24 months. See the registry timeline above for the carrier's activity history.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

3939Inoperable Required Lamp3x
39617COperating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2x
393100BLeaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo1x
3965BOil and/or grease leak1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	7	1	1

Recent activity · last 3 inspections, 7 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Jun 19, 2024	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	0
Jun 10, 2024	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	0
Apr 13, 2024	AL	STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	1

Recent Violations

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	3	8.66	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Jun 19, 2024	3939	Inoperable Required Lamp	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Jun 19, 2024	39617C	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Jun 19, 2024	3965B	Oil and/or grease leak	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Jun 10, 2024	3939	Inoperable Required Lamp	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Apr 13, 2024	393100B	Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Apr 13, 2024	3939	Inoperable Required Lamp	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Apr 13, 2024	39617C	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	—