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NICKOLAS B RICHARDSON
DBA: Richardson Trucking
Shapleigh, ME
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 868631 · MC 797137
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 7 mo · first granted 2012
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-797137 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ohio Security Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 7 mo since reinstatement on April 1, 2025; first granted September 14, 2012 (14 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC797137
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BAS 58398392
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
868631
MC Number
MC-797137
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 31, 2000
Authority First Granted
September 14, 2012
Authority Reinstated
April 1, 2025
Annual Mileage
21,678 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Shapleigh, ME
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME1
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9GH42N315762 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2024 | 4456002901 | BINGHAM, ME | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9GH42N315762 |
ME 957652 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 26, 2017 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 25, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 14, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 20, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
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