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JAMES KARL RICHARD
DBA: J K Richard Trucking
Opelousas, LA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 555032 · MC 324644
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 29 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-324644 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 29 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated 2008)
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC324644
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy SC25052008
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
555032
MC Number
MC-324644
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory · rated April 3, 2008
Rating Source
FMCSA compliance review · 18 years ago
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 29, 1994
Authority Granted
September 5, 1997
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Opelousas, LA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesMeatOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2026 | TX | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X2XD496894 | 0 | Clean |
| April 1, 2026 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XP5DB9X2XD496894 | 0 | Clean |
| November 25, 2024 | OK | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X21N568386 | 11 | 4 OOS |
| August 14, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DR8X3VN429951 | 15 | 1 OOS |
| May 25, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XP5DB9XX7N674433 | 8 | Passed |
| April 29, 2024 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XP5DB9X2XD496894 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| March 27, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | Out of service |
| November 25, 2024 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Passenger) - Failed to have in possession a record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | 5 | Out of service |
| November 25, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 4 | Out of service |
| November 25, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 4 | Out of service |
| November 25, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Out of service |
| August 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | Cited |
| August 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| November 25, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 4 | Cited |
| August 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | Cited |
| August 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| August 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Inadequate reservoir for air/vacuum brakes | 4 | Cited |
| August 14, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| November 25, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 4 | Cited |
| November 25, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| November 25, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 26 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX4
AR1
LA1
OK1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
4
Tractor
4
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X2XD496894 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40020SB087110 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42224SB087197 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42229GB150110 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42229SB087390 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X21N568386 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX7N674433 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR8X3VN429951 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5326FM005562 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 16, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 16, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 17, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 14, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 15, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 15, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 14, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 15, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 16, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
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