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RICHARD CARTER

Carrierintel Safety Score: 61/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1469980MC 665088ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoCUSTER, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-04-09
MCS-150
2026-10-07 · 194,492 mi (2025)
Fleet
3 units · 6 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
209,083 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
24730 DEHAVEN DRIVE
CUSTER, SD 57730
Mailing
24730 DEAHVEN DRIVE
CUSTER, SD 57730

CONTACT

Phone
6055806618
Email
rickc6618@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RICHARD CARTER
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
14
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: BEES
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
214 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
37.5%
3 / 8 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

61
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
3 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.7x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
63% — 5 clean of 8 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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