DBA: Preston Richey Trucking
Preston Richey is an active interstate carrier based in Smithville, AR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| 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 | 70% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 6.06 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state TX accounts for 55% of activity. Activity outside home state (AR): 82%.
| AR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | 39381 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 20, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |