HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3608547-richardson-transportation-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 17:22 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Richardson Transportation LLC
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (843) 696-3155, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1228297.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 1 · South Carolina avg 30.3%
2 of 30 · South Carolina avg 6.7%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 11
11 straight trucks
Peterbilt 8Freightliner 1Kenworth 1Western Star 1
5 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Manning & Sons 3Vulcan 1Salem Pond 1Archer Western 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 22, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 9, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 5, 2026 | SC | 3 | 2 | No |
| Apr 14, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 14, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 8, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 31, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 20, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 19, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The South Carolina average covers 18,692 vehicle and 40,846 driver inspections of all South Carolina-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
4 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 27 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 50.0% | 13.5% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | 0.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 25.0% | 5.8% |
4 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Alcohol Jumping OOS · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 39215 | 1 | 1 |
| Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38395LCDL | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Carolina column is the mix across all South Carolina-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Orangeburg, SC | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Walterboro, SC | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3608547 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1228297 |
| Legal name | RICHARDSON TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 10,000 (2026) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 9, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 5 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Richardson Transportation LLC
What does Richardson Transportation LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for Richardson Transportation LLC (MC1228297), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about Richardson Transportation LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Richardson Transportation LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3608547. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (843) 696-3155, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1228297, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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