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RICARDO HERNANDEZ
DBA: Richart's Transport
Houston, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2829960
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
40.0% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2829960
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 6, 2022
FMCSA Registration
December 3, 2015
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
Houston, TX
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance53
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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
2025
2024
2023
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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX15
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Flatbed
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2480XA858705 | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830071541598 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C8K1531860 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK45LN42248 | 3 | — |
| 2027 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD29X5VJ736703 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK09DAD3112 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X9CJ301627 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9JHX2N330955 | 2 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2025 | V252095189 | TX36 W. HOWARD RD, TX | II | 2 | — | WARBIRD TUBULAR PROCESSORS, L | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1FUJA6CK09DAD3112 13N14830071541598 |
TX 1N76101 TX 207B810 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| July 31, 2025 | V251952856 | US 285 MM 421, TX | II | 3 | 1 | RICHART'S TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK09DAD3112 1UYFS2480XA858705 |
TX 1N76101 TX 206C791 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| July 16, 2025 | V251952324 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE, TX | II | 5 | 1 | ECOLOGY MINERALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9JHX2N330955 1UYFS2480XA858705 |
TX R756316 TX 206C791 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 3, 2025 | V251872640 | US 67 WB MM 906, TX | II | 5 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9JHX2N330955 13N14830071541598 |
TX R756316 TX 207B810 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 20, 2024 | V241654287 | IH10 WB MM 541, TX | II | 8 | — | K&B INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK45LN42248 1UYFS2480XA858705 |
TX 1M19651 TX 206C791 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| September 16, 2024 | 6YPE9DBVSY | 300 MERCURY, TX | II | — | — | TEJAS TUBULAR PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKAD29X5VJ736703 13N14830071541598 |
TX 1M76480 TX 207B810 |
| August 20, 2024 | V241425282 | US 67, TX | I | 15 | 3 | TUBULAR SERVICES LLS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKAD29X5VJ736703 13N14830071541598 |
TX 57T708M TX 62P709M |
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1DSCB | OOSCenter Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 13, 2024 | V241455891 | IH10 EB BROOKSHIRE SCALE, TX | II | 2 | — | TRUCK STOP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK45LN42248 1UYFS2480XA858705 |
TX 94T697MM TX 97T697M |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 17, 2024 | 6X0A9DNNP6 | SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700, TX | II | 8 | — | — | Truck Tractor Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK45LN42248 1UYFS2480XA858705 |
TX 88S657M TX 206C791 |
| 393.13C2 | No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.205A | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 10, 2024 | V241450293 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE, TX | II | 1 | — | TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKAD49X9CJ301627 13N1532C8K1531860 |
TX 1M68752 CA 4SE5610 |
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ECOLOGY MINERALS | 2 | July 16, 2025 |
| WARBIRD TUBULAR PROCESSORS, L | 1 | December 1, 2025 |
| K&B INDUSTRIES | 1 | November 20, 2024 |
| TEJAS TUBULAR PRODUCTS | 1 | September 16, 2024 |
| TUBULAR SERVICES LLS | 1 | August 20, 2024 |
| TRUCK STOP | 1 | August 13, 2024 |
| TEXAS STEEL CONVERSION | 1 | June 10, 2024 |
| TUBULAR SERVICES LLC | 1 | April 17, 2024 |
| KB INDUSTRIES | 1 | November 27, 2023 |
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