S P Richards Company is an active interstate carrier based in Atlanta, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 138 | 52 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 86 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 103 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 138 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 138 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 43% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 79% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21% | 86% | Better than most peers |
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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | AL |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.41 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.28 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0.22 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.23 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state NC accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 100%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 39141AF | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 39282A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |