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RICHARDSON BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
Saint Elmo, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 567359 · MC 276323
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs · first granted 1994
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-276323 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
18.2% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 yrs since reinstatement on October 27, 2015; first granted August 18, 1994 (32 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC276323
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0235803002
GENERAL CASUALTY INS CO OF ILL
Cargo · $0 · Policy CIM0122871
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
567359
MC Number
MC-276323
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 27, 1994
Authority First Granted
August 18, 1994
Authority Reinstated
October 27, 2015
Annual Mileage
225,109 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
501 W Cumberland Road, Saint Elmo, IL 62458
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Aaron Austin
Officer 2
Brad Austin
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service5
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)
18.2% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
2026
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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 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
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL6
MO4
IN2
KY2
AR1
MS1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Dry Van
5
Truck
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53275S757401 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR8GSGZ0356 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR0PLNV2149 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621AW700480 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629RB009703 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 International 4900 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTSDAAP0TH288867 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532GU774401 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1DW1A4822RS881911 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDRXNLNC0057 | 1 | — |
| 1991 International 4900 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTSDNSN4MH387231 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6KJ245790 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2PSNL7933 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3PSNL7889 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9NSMX1751 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9PSNL7914 | 1 | — |
| Trln | Semi-trailer | 5CVUS16213S022919 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | 7809005457 | NEW HARMONY IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR8GSGZ0356 1GRAA0621AW700480 |
IL P1295501 IL 874293ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | W083000707 | STEELE MO | I | 2 | 2 | RICHARDSON BROS GREENHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR8GSGZ0356 1GRAA0621AW700480 |
IL P1295501 IL 874293ST |
| 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 | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | 0961000377 | FULTON MO | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR8GSGZ0356 1GRAA0621AW700480 |
IL P1295501 IL 874293ST |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | 0S14303564 | LONDON, KY | III | — | — | RICHARDSON BROS GREENHOUSES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR2PSNL7933 1DW1A53275S757401 |
IL P1242257 IL 759051ST |
| May 18, 2026 | V262332822 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | — | — | RICHARDSON BROTHERS TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR8GSGZ0356 1GRAA0629RB009703 |
IL P1295501 IL 874254ST |
| May 13, 2026 | CV43744204 | FLAT LICK, KY | II | 2 | 1 | RICHARDSON BROTHERS TRUCKING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9NSMX1751 1GRAA0629RB009703 |
IL P1242247 IL 874254ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 7408005847 | STRAUGHN IN | III | 6 | — | RICHARDSON BROS GREENHOUSES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDRXNLNC0057 1DW1A4822RS881911 |
IL 2027 IL 499120ST |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | W082000228 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | II | — | — | RICHARDSON BROS GREENHOUSES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR0PLNV2149 1DW1A53275S757401 |
IL P990897 IL 759051ST |
| May 23, 2025 | 0202100327 | NESBIT SCALE I-55 NORTH, MS | III | — | — | RICHARDSON BROS. GREENHOUSES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3PSNL7889 1UYVS2532GU774401 |
IL P1242256 IL 948039ST |
| April 21, 2025 | 4069051080 | I64, IL | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRLN |
3AKJHHDR9PSNL7914 5CVUS16213S022919 |
IL P1163697 IL 876254ST |
| 392.2FC | Following too close | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RICHARDSON BROS GREENHOUSES INC | 5 | June 2, 2026 |
| RICHARDSON BROS GREENHOUSE | 2 | September 10, 2026 |
| RICHARDSON BROS TRUCKING | 1 | February 24, 2025 |
| RICHARDSON BROTHERS GREENHOUSE | 1 | August 27, 2024 |
| STRINGERS POPLAR POINTE | 1 | April 9, 2024 |
| RICHARDSON BROS | 1 | March 6, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2015 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 12, 2003 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 11, 1996 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| August 18, 1994 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 28, 2003 | Cargo | On file |
| July 12, 1996 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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