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RICHARD JAMES ASHURST
DBA: Rja Pollinating Co
Westmorland, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 503544
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
11.1% OOS · 14 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
- 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 11.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
503544
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 4, 1992
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2004)
Contact Information
Address
450 W Main Street, Westmorland, CA 92281
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard Ashurst
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
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
1 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA11
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Tractor
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X9MR463671 | 5 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HTXGEC31265 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP9X3NJ149140 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP9X4MJ456301 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP9X5RJ373841 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP9X7LJ404708 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X4CD145133 | 1 | — |
| Rdcpr | Semi-trailer | 46UFU1019H1185594 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2025 | UGZY000265 | NB SR-111 NO BEN HULSE HWY, CA | I | 9 | 3 | NA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD RDCPR |
1FDUF5HTXGEC31265 46UFU1019H1185594 |
CA 32026Z1 CA 4PV5743 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| September 16, 2025 | UE68000884 | N/B SR-86 N/OF H STREET, CA | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKWD49X9MR463671 |
CA YP03191 |
| May 13, 2025 | UDIB002745 | N/B SR 86 N/ OF H ST, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKWD49X9MR463671 |
CA YP03191 |
| January 23, 2025 | UDIB002458 | WESTMORLAND, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XPHD49X4CD145133 |
CA 9F61388 |
| January 23, 2025 | UDIB002457 | WESTMORLAND, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZLP9X7LJ404708 |
CA EP00625 |
| January 23, 2025 | UDIB002454 | WESTMORLAND, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZLP9X4MJ456301 |
CA EP00634 |
| January 23, 2025 | UDIB002452 | WESTMORLAND, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKZLP9X5RJ373841 |
CA ZP12992 |
| January 23, 2025 | UDIB002451 | WESTMORLAND, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKZLP9X3NJ149140 |
CA YP34630 |
| January 23, 2025 | UDIB002450 | WESTMORLAND, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKWD49X9MR463671 |
CA YP03191 |
| September 12, 2024 | UDIB002088 | WESTMORLAND, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKWD49X9MR463671 |
CA YP03191 |
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