Loren Richards Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Fargo, ND.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 53 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 53 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 | 86% | 91% | Worse 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 | 71% | 88% | 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 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0.89 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MN accounts for 77% of activity. Activity outside home state (ND): 77%.
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| MN |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 28, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |