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RICHTER EXCAVATING
Lavista, NE
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 784976
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
25.0% OOS · 13 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 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
784976
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 8, 1998
Annual Mileage
270,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
7805 S 92nd St, Lavista, NE 68128-4212
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Connie A Richter
Officer 2
Mark A Richter
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
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)
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th 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
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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE8
KS2
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
5
Dump
3
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D4EXX7D689182 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC6LM011105 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 44 ft | 1S9SS4434RL476754 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Globe Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1G9BN5331PB336127 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Mack Granite | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1GR4GY1NM028154 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C67M053007 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AN07C2EM016914 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C9FM022354 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GCXLM011107 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 42 ft | 1S9SS4237NL476020 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 44 ft | 1S9SS4431ML476901 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | 9351000362 | BELLEVILLE KS | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1M2AN07C2EM016914 1S9SS4431ML476901 |
NE 214050 NE 280030 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | T025002828 | LA VISTA NE | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC6LM011105 |
NE 420787 |
| May 7, 2026 | T426000936 | RALSTON NE | I | 6 | 1 | CONRECO | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GCXLM011107 |
NE 420788 |
| 393.52A-B | OOSInsufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | T492000904 | SARPY CO IMPOUND YARD, NE | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C67M053007 |
NE 211336 |
| February 13, 2026 | T492000896 | HWY 50 MM83, NE | II | 4 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C9FM022354 |
NE 216067 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | T492000851 | ON DAHLMAN AVE, 53 FEET SOUTH, NE | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC6LM011105 |
NE 420787 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 20, 2025 | T463000885 | I-L-Q EB, NE | III | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1XP5D4EXX7D689182 1S9SS4434RL476754 |
NE 204541 NE 303951 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| November 19, 2024 | HP93513651 | BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58, KS | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1XP5D4EXX7D689182 1S9SS4434RL476754 |
NE 204541 NE 303951 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 19, 2024 | HP05150248 | PORT OF ENTRY, KS | II | 3 | — | RICHTER EXCAVATING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1M1GR4GY1NM028154 1S9SS4237NL476020 |
NE 407135 NE 294804 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| June 28, 2024 | T463000571 | HWY 75 SB AT FAIRVIEW ROAD, NE | II | 1 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GLOBE TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5D4EXX7D689182 1G9BN5331PB336127 |
NE 204541 NE 299228 |
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CONRECO | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| NATIONAL CONCRETE CUTTING | 1 | June 5, 2024 |
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