Richards Transportation Service Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Moorhead, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 43 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 43 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 43 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 | 38% | 92% | 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 | 57% | 92% | 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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | MN | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MN | MOTOR COACH | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | MN | MOTOR COACH | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.11 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3.91 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MN accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 |
| MN |
| SCHOOL BUS |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | MN | MOTOR COACH | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | MN | SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | MN | MOTOR COACH | 3 | 4 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 39362BEI | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 39362BEND | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 3963A1OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 3922SLLFY | State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 39362BEMEI | Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed). | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 39362BEO | Buses - Required emergency exit obstructed (includes obstructions of the markings release or mechanism and/or the opening of the emergency exit) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |