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RICHARDSON AND SONS TRUCKING LLC
DBA: Richardson And Sons Trucking
Ethelsville, AL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 615547 · MC 346279
No Safety Rating
Active 22 yrs · first granted 1999
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-346279 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c.
Safety
Not Rated
10.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 22 yrs since reinstatement on October 1, 2004; first granted February 2, 1999 (27 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC346279
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy GAT0006321
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
Cargo · $0 · Policy 152301-10-24-60-3
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
615547
MC Number
MC-346279
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 27, 1995
Authority First Granted
February 2, 1999
Authority Reinstated
October 1, 2004
Annual Mileage
588,140 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
7095 County Road 75, Ethelsville, AL 35461
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Christopher Richardson
Officer 2
Lebarry Richardson
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
| June 22, 2026 | LA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 16, 2025 | GA | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL3
GA3
FL2
IA1
MO1
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
7
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG70D498186 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C5P1550362 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C7P1550363 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532A0L3197886 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N248205G1512233 | 1 | — |
| Fona | Semi-trailer | 13N2532C3P15503 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C3P1550361 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D320185 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532A8M3240601 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDB9X9MN308949 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDB9X18N741141 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 International L9227 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCESBR16C322628 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6LN358109 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT4024JPP07254 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | 0384001144 | TROY MO | II | 3 | — | NORRIS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1NPXGGGG70D498186 13N248205G1512233 |
AL 1216362 AL 54A08BD |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | 1286000314 | DOUGLASVILLE GA | III | 2 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1NPXGGGG70D498186 1TTE532A8M3240601 |
AL 1216362 AL 54A132X |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 9, 2025 | 1972000160 | ALICEVILLE AL | II | 14 | — | LEWIS TIMBER COMPANY | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS TRAILERS |
1XPCDB9X9MN308949 5JYLT4024JPP07254 |
AL 1192449 AL 54A1356 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 11, 2025 | 1442001467 | EATONTON GA | III | — | — | RICHARDSON AND SONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1NPXGGGG40D320185 1TTE532A0L3197886 |
AL 1192452 AL 54A085Y |
| September 22, 2025 | 1928003526 | MONTGOMERY AL | II | 12 | — | FPL TOLEDO BLADE MAINT CTR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
2HSCESBR16C322628 13N2532C7P1550363 |
AL 1225535 AL 54A0947 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 10, 2025 | 1394000965 | WESTON GA | III | 1 | — | WOODFIELD BALER SPARE PARTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSDZAPR6LN358109 13N2532C5P1550362 |
MS A531546 AL 54C0045 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 9, 2025 | 5007013450 | KEMPER COUNTY, MS | I | — | — | LAMAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB FONA |
1NPXGGGG70D498186 13N2532C3P15503 |
AL 1216362 AL 54C0044 |
| June 30, 2025 | 2146004630 | LAKE CITY FL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1NPXGGGG70D498186 13N2532C3P1550361 |
AL 1216362 AL 54C0044 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | 1937000067 | ETHELSVILLE AL | II | 1 | — | JOHN DEERE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3HSDZAPRXPN298535 13N2532C7P1550363 |
MS A531567 AL 54A0947 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | 000P13J9Z4 | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | I | 11 | 1 | SPRING VALLEY SHEDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPXDB9X18N741141 1TTE532A0L3197886 |
AL 1216060 AL 54AO85Y |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.7A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NORRIS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES | 1 | March 30, 2026 |
| LEWIS TIMBER COMPANY | 1 | December 9, 2025 |
| FPL TOLEDO BLADE MAINT CTR | 1 | September 22, 2025 |
| WOODFIELD BALER SPARE PARTS | 1 | September 10, 2025 |
| LAMAR | 1 | August 9, 2025 |
| JOHN DEERE | 1 | June 17, 2025 |
| SPRING VALLEY SHEDS | 1 | April 22, 2025 |
| C&W TRUCKING & SON | 1 | June 5, 2024 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA, LLC | 1 | November 21, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 29, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 27, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 26, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 2, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 20, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 30, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 26, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 1, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 25, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2023 | Cargo | On file |
| January 2, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 12, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| January 16, 2003 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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