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RICHEY GRADING & HAULING LLC
Taylorsville, NC
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 79% 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 1474713
Active
No Safety Rating
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
36.4% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
36.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 79% 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1474713
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 6, 2021
FMCSA Registration
March 15, 2006
Annual Mileage
85,000 mi (2020)
Contact Information
Address
367 Icard Ridge Rd, Taylorsville, NC 28681
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Ritchey
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockDry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
36.4% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
79th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
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
7 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC12
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG12C54M014581 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZAS91AJ37256 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZDE87AX38849 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner FL106 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVX8HCB9XHB88197 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Chevrolet C7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 1GBT7H4J4TJ110787 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Mack DM | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2B209C9WM022446 | 1 | 1 |
| Ster | Straight Truck | 2FZHAZDE87HX38849 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Sterling Truck L7500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZNAJCB0YAF90213 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Sterling Truck L9511 | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZNNECB7XAA31218 | 1 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | 0006783511 | US 321, NC | III | — | — | RICHEY GRADING | Truck Tractor |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZAS91AJ37256 |
NC YA184873 |
| June 12, 2025 | 0006765728 | U.S. 321 NEAR KIRBY MTN. RD., NC | II | 9 | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZDE87AX38849 |
NC YA184888 |
| 392.2DL | Miscellaneous Drivers License Violation | |||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21B | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 390.21C | Improper size, location, or color of CMV marking | |||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 28, 2025 | 0006761158 | U.S. 321 AT N.C. 268, NC | II | 9 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZDE87AX38849 |
NC YA184888 |
| 393.75A1 | OOSTire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2DL | Miscellaneous Drivers License Violation | |||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21B | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 390.21C | Improper size, location, or color of CMV marking | |||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 0006757651 | BEECHER ANDERSON RD (CUBBARD E, NC | II | 14 | 5 | MARTIN MARIETTA | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZNNECB7XAA31218 |
NC YA184880 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.75B-OOS | OOSTire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207C | OOSLeaf spring assembly defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.205A | OOSWheel/rim cracked or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21A | Not marked in accordance with regulations | |||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| April 4, 2025 | 0006745293 | US 321, NC | III | 4 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZNAJCB0YAF90213 |
NC YA156076 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 30, 2025 | 0006723612 | I-40 EB @ MM149, NC | II | 4 | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Straight Truck |
STER |
2FZHAZDE87HX38849 |
CO 6854811 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 390.21B | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| December 16, 2024 | 0006709016 | NC 105 BYPASS NEAR WEST VIEW B, NC | II | 5 | 1 | VULCAN | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2B209C9WM022446 |
NC YA117420 |
| 390.3E | OOSDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 390.21B | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| December 11, 2024 | 0006707725 | US 321 SB AT CAROLINE CIR, NC | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG12C54M014581 |
NC YA184886 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 12, 2024 | 0006700035 | US 64 NEAR BEECHER ANDERSON RD, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBT7H4J4TJ110787 |
NC YA184888 |
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
| November 12, 2024 | 0006700049 | US 321 NEAR N MAIN ST, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG12C54M014581 |
NC YA184886 |
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | |||||||||
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.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MARTIN MARIETTA | 2 | May 15, 2025 |
| VULCAN | 1 | December 16, 2024 |
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