J M Richards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 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 | 87% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 95% | Worse 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.86 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.40 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 8.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state ND accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 61%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| ND |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 29, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |