Richard Wells is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Kutztown, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 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 | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 82% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state PA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 0%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 14
Dailey And Wells Communications Inc
San Antonio, TX
Richard Wells · also at 14 others
E I Industries Inc
San Jose, CA
Richard Wells · also at 14 others
Hi Performance Wash Systems
Denver, CO
Richard Wells · also at 14 others
L & S Transportation Inc
Portsmouth, VA
Richard Wells · also at 14 others
Mississippi Valley Party & Shuttle Llc
Welch, MN
Richard Wells · also at 14 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 27.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 4.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39111B4 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or |
| Driver Fitness |
| Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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