D W Richards Sons Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Moosic Boro Avoca, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 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 | 72% | 89% | Around peer average |
| 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 | 51% | 80% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | NJ |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.96 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0.47 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state PA accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 43%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 39367C7VF | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 39214 | Failed to use caution for hazardous condition | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3922FC | Following too close | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |