Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are 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.
- Phone number shared with 20+ other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoCarriers must update it every two years, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
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, (405) 482-8181, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC462456.
- 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 of 3 · Louisiana avg 25.1%
1 of 4 · Louisiana avg 5.1%
4 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | LA | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2026 | MS | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 11, 2026 | LA | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Oct 10, 2025 | MS | 2 | 3 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Louisiana average covers 14,001 vehicle and 19,605 driver inspections of all Louisiana-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
9 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 16 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | Louisiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 78.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 22.2% | 4.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | 7.0% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 1 | 1 |
| Wheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393205AWRBH | 1 | 1 |
| Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance License-related: Medium · Driver Fitness · code 38351ANSIN | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Louisiana column is the mix across all Louisiana-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 978478 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC462456 |
| Legal name | TOM RICARD JR |
| DBA name | RICARD & SON TRUCKING CO |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 18, 2001 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 24, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Questions about TOM RICARD JR
What does TOM RICARD JR's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for TOM RICARD JR (MC462456), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about TOM RICARD JR 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. The MCS-150 was last updated Sep 24, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking TOM RICARD JR?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 978478. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (405) 482-8181, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC462456, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as certificate holder.
Other companies using (405) 482-8181
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
20 companies
| Company | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 J TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2366999 | MC1072180 | 32 | Last known: Active FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| PREFERRED FUELING SERVICES LLC | 3749755 | MC1330664 | 6 | Last known: Not authorized FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| HAUL MOORE LLC | 4021198 | MC1516769 | 6 | Last known: Inactive FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| WNY CUSTOM LLC | 1836641 | MC1801168 | 5 | Active Current · Motus |
| MI PUEBLO TRANSPORTATION LLC DBA MI PUEBLO TRANSPORTATION |
2880564 | MC966584 | 5 | Active Current · Motus |
| FREEDOM ROLLOFFS LLC DBA FREEDOM DEMOLITIONS |
3223962 | MC1740150 | 4 | Active Current · Motus |
| DURAN ENTERPRISES LLC | 3462863 | MC1227828 | 4 | Last known: Not authorized FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| DANNY RANDOLPH | 4455973 | MC90788958 | 4 | Active Current · Motus |
| HENRY EENIGENBURG INC | 477716 | MC324499 | 3 | Active Current · Motus |
| MARVIS L PRIMUS | 899095 | MC426040 | 3 | Last known: Inactive FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| ANDY MCGEE INC | 1058248 | MC914247 | 3 | Last known: Active FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| C AND J XPRESS INC | 2992525 | MC19759 | 3 | Last known: Inactive FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| KEVIN RICHARDS | 3488301 | MC1147173 | 3 | Active Current · Motus |
| WEGER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC | 4227504 | MC1635016 | 3 | Active Current · Motus |
| TRIPLE G TRUCKS LLC | 4315752 | MC1703289 | 3 | Last known: Active FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| AMERICA ACROSS LLC | 677964 | MC329131 | 2 | Last known: Inactive FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| NATIONWIDE OTR RECYCLER INC DBA NATIONWIDE OTR RECYCLERS |
754533 | MC508686 | 2 | Active Current · Motus |
| JAY E INMAN DBA JAY INMAN TRUCKING |
936858 | MC403525 | 2 | Last known: Active FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| R GIOVANELLI TRANSPORTATION INC | 1009741 | MC602760 | 2 | Last known: Active FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| WALKUP TRUCKING INC | 1072547 | MC446361 | 2 | Inactive Current · Motus |
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| Company | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUCKING EXPERTS #3 LLC | 2903480 | MC977094 | 14 | Last known: Active FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| BST TIMBER & TRUCKING LLC | 1175662 | MC484403 | 9 | Last known: Inactive FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| GATEN'S ADVENTURES UNLIMITED LLC | 899296 | MC390772 | 8 | Last known: Active FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| GRAHAM CARRIERS LLC | 4068262 | MC1545017 | 6 | Last known: Active FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| BIG WHEEL TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC DBA BIG WHEEL DIESEL AND WRECKER SERVICE |
4532585 | MC1797435 | 6 | Active Current · Motus |
| LAWSON BONET CONSTRUCTION INC | 1469511 | MC1253483 | 5 | Last known: Not authorized FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| CARTER HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT LLC | 1727388 | MC633001 | 5 | Last known: Active FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| EBLOCK CORPORATION DBA EBLOCK NEW ORLEANS |
4065036 | MC1543176 | 4 | Last known: Inactive FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| E&T LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT LLC DBA GRIFFINS ENTERPRISE |
4460449 | FF69431 | 4 | Last known: Pending FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
| PHIL'S 24HR WRECKER SERVICE INC | 585905 | MC281488 | 3 | Last known: Active FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026 |
Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error.