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JM RICHARDS INC
DBA: J M Richards
Moorhead, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 806874 · MC 359072
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-359072 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
6.7% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC359072
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WF001843
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
806874
MC Number
MC-359072
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 21, 1999
Authority Reinstated
October 31, 2011
Annual Mileage
1,000,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Moorhead, MN
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
6.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
16th 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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ND10
MN9
SD2
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Dry Van
6
Grain / Hopper
4
Dump
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0GD345704 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0MD757648 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1PD876006 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621MW301783 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621NK415324 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1TDH50037RB182005 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X1PD876005 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X3JD485784 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 30 ft | 1E1D2N483FR052559 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622NK409662 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629NK415135 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40021NB173448 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42228DB137988 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42228EB144246 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537FP256801 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539FP256802 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0ED244997 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7MD757646 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 34 ft | 5MADA3436DC025289 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MADA3439JCD41501 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | 0568001021 | BARNESVILLE MN | III | 2 | — | LINNCO, INC KWIK TRIP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49X0MD757648 5MADA3436DC025289 |
MN PAW3293 MN 0251STK |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 1636000996 | MOORHEAD MN | III | 1 | — | KNIFE RIVER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPCD49X3JD485784 1E1D2N483FR052559 |
MN PAS8670 MN 1191STM |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | 1636000856 | MOORHEAD MN | III | 3 | — | SYNGENTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X0GD345704 1GR1A0622NK409662 |
MN PAW3294 MN 3951STY |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| February 17, 2026 | TR82002420 | BUXTON ND | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXD49X1PD876006 1UYVS2537FP256801 |
MN PZB7886 MN STB5473 |
| December 23, 2025 | 0568000784 | SABIN MN | IV | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPXD49X0GD345704 1TDH50037RB182005 |
MN PAW3294 MN STB5474 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 10, 2025 | TR82001999 | FARGO ND | I | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X0MD757648 1GR1A0621NK415324 |
MN PAW3293 MN 2950STY |
| June 19, 2025 | 0548000680 | WORTHINGTON MN | III | 2 | — | ELITE SEEDS AND MORE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X7MD757646 1GR1A0629NK415135 |
MN PAV3799 MN 3969STY |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| May 29, 2025 | TR82001939 | BUXTON ND | II | 6 | 2 | BP WEST FARGO ND BULK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPCD49X3JD485784 1TDH42228EB144246 |
MN PAS8670 MN 7584STZ |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 29, 2025 | TR57007101 | JAMESTOWN ND | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPXD49X0GD345704 1TDH50037RB182005 |
MN PAW3294 MN STB5474 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 14, 2025 | FT55001729 | BEACH ND | III | 1 | — | JR SIMPLOT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPCD49X1PD876005 1GR1A0621MW301783 |
MN PAV9467 ND T930915 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SYNGENTA SEEDS | 2 | December 9, 2024 |
| BAYER PRODUCTION SUPPLY LLC | 2 | April 22, 2024 |
| PIONEER HIBRED INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 2 | April 2, 2024 |
| LINNCO, INC KWIK TRIP | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| KNIFE RIVER | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| SYNGENTA | 1 | March 23, 2026 |
| ELITE SEEDS AND MORE LLC | 1 | June 19, 2025 |
| BP WEST FARGO ND BULK | 1 | May 29, 2025 |
| JR SIMPLOT | 1 | February 14, 2025 |
| DAIRYLAND SEED | 1 | December 16, 2024 |
| STRATA | 1 | August 27, 2024 |
| CARDINAL LG | 1 | November 30, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 31, 2011 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 25, 2010 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 21, 2001 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 21, 2010 | COMMON | On Record |
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