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JAMES V RICHMOND

Carrierintel Safety Score: 13/100. 8 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1198869ActiveInterstatePOPLAR GROVE, AR

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-12-31 · 1 mi (2025)
Fleet
7 units · 31 trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,400,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
11656 HWY 49
POPLAR GROVE, AR 72374
Mailing
11656 HIGHWAY 49
POPLAR GROVE, AR 72374

CONTACT

Phone
8709953000
Email
richmondfarming@hotmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES RICHMOND
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
4
Machinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayFarm Supplies
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
273 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
5 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
68.2%
15 / 22 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

13
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.3x

Severe Risk

5 risk factors · 0 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 2 fatal · 4 with injuries · 8 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
32% — 7 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
68.2% — driver OOS 8 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-31

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
Severe OOS rate 67% (last 24 mo)
35.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
4.3 violations per inspection
Low clean-inspection rate (32%)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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