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A B RICHARDS INC

East Northport, NY

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 1006632
Active No Safety Rating
6
Power Units
6
Drivers
11
Inspections
40%
Vehicle OOS
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 11 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
1006632
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 25, 2002
Annual Mileage
220,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
25 Willoughby Path, East Northport, NY 11731
Owner / Officer
Alan R Arnold

Cargo Types

IntermodalOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
7

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 78th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
2 insp · 0 OOS
2025
4 insp · 5 OOS
2024
3 insp · 2 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving 1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 7 inspections

Crash History (1)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
October 8, 2024 NY 3 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY6
CT2
NJ1

Fleet & Equipment (9)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 7–8
Power units
~6
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Truck
3
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2004 Mack MR Truck · Class 8 1M2K196C04M025826 2
1999 Volvo Truck VN Tractor · Class 7 4VA7BBRF7XN787443 2 2
2007 Freightliner Columbia Tractor · Class 8 1FUBA6CG77LW37910 1
2018 Landoll Corporation 317 Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 1LH317UH9J1004013 1 1
2000 Landoll Corporation 330 Trailer (type not listed) · Class 7 1LH330RG0Y1A11351 1 1
2006 Landoll Corporation Flatbed · Class 7 1LH330UG261B15456 1
1984 Mack MC Tractor · Class 8 1M2H125Y2EM001155 1 1
1989 Mack MR Truck · Class 8 1M2K175C2KM002728 1
1998 Mack MR Truck · Class 8 1M2K191C5WM011172 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (11)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
May 4, 2026 SPQJI02678 NJ, NJ II
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2K196C04M025826
NY 2953PC
March 10, 2026 0L91001157 MEDFORD NY I 1
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2K191C5WM011172
NY 37513PF
393.104F4-C Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns Tiedown
November 10, 2025 3085000015 GREENWICH SCALE, CT I 3 A.B. RICHARDS ONC.
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
LANDOLL CORPORATION
1FUBA6CG77LW37910
1LH330UG261B15456
NY 26087PF
ME 510720
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 Reflective Sheeting
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
August 21, 2025 3082001655 TRUMBULL, CT I 15 4 CARRER
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
LANDOLL CORPORATION
4VA7BBRF7XN787443
1LH330RG0Y1A11351
NY 35799PC
ME 5010590
393.45B2-BHTD OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others
393.45B2-BHTD OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others
396.3A1-F OOSFuel - Dripping leak. Other Vehicle Defect
393.51C-BLPW OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative Brakes All Others
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
393.82-SM Speedometer - Inoperative or defective Other Vehicle Defect
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative Lighting
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 Reflective Sheeting
393.83G Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment Exhaust Discharge
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. Steering Mechanism
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative Lighting
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
May 16, 2025 0L73001429 MEDFORD NY III 3 1
Truck Tractor
MACK
1M2H125Y2EM001155
NY 23460PF
392.9BA-INACTIVE OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number.
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
390.19B2-BIENNIAL Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required
February 25, 2025 0L73001336 BRENTWOOD NY III
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2K196C04M025826
NY 29593PC
October 8, 2024 0L97000717 SYOSSET NY I 4
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
LANDOLL CORPORATION
4VA7BBRF7XN787443
1LH317UH9J1004013
NY 35799PC
ME 5010589
392.9A2-C OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement
393.110B3-C OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet Tiedown
393.83A OOSExhaust System - Location of Exhaust - Exhaust system of any commercial motor vehicle located as to allow burning, charring, or damaging the electrical wiring, th Exhaust Discharge
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws -
June 11, 2024 SPE0311723 SUFFERN (DOUBLE YARD), NY II
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2K175C2KM002728
NY 28171PC
March 20, 2024 0L20001036 MEDFORD NY II 3 2
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
LANDOLL CORPORATION
4VA7BBRF7XN787443
1LH330UG261B15456
NY 35799PC
ME 5107203
392.9A2-C OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement
393.110B3-C OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet Tiedown
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
December 13, 2023 SPC0179445 BEDFORD (SB), NY II 1
Straight Truck
MACK
1M2K196C04M025826
NY 29593PC
390.21B Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
A.B. RICHARDS ONC. 1 November 10, 2025
CARRER 1 August 21, 2025

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