Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 479357)

RICHARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC

U.S. DOT#: 479357

Address: 2139 100TH AVE N
MOORHEAD, MN 56560
Number of Vehicles: 43
Number of Drivers: 42
Number of Inspections: 14

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BASIC Status (Public Passenger Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.11 Measure Less than 3 driver inspections with violations	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile	3.07 Measure 29% Percentile	0 Measure 0% Percentile	Not Public	0 Measure 0% Percentile
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 42.7 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 9 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 3-10 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 11 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 9 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 9 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection. Denotes this carrier exceeds the FMCSA Intervention Threshold relative to its safety event grouping based upon roadside data and/or has been cited with one or more Acute/Critical Violations within the past 12 months during an investigation. Therefore, this carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection.

Violation Summary

Violations: 12


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLFY	State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-BAAL	Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection	2	2	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(c)	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.62-BEI	Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.62-BEMEI	Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.62-BEND	Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message)	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.62-BEO	Buses - Required emergency exit obstructed (includes obstructions of the markings, release or mechanism and/or the opening of the emergency exit)	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EENA	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-OAL	Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HWSL	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 14


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

4/6/2026	MN1783001963	MN	0002PBA	MN	MOTOR COACH		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled						2
4/6/2026	MN1783001965	MN	8254PRA	MN	MOTOR COACH		3
4/6/2026	MN1783001964	MN	0853PRA	MN	MOTOR COACH		3
4/6/2026	MN1783001962	MN	0003PBA	MN	MOTOR COACH		3
4/6/2026	MN1783001966	MN	0852PRA	MN	MOTOR COACH		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
3/5/2026	MN1637000246	MN	0853PRA	MN	MOTOR COACH		3
3/4/2026	MN1637000244	MN	0003PBA	MN	MOTOR COACH		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored						1
1/1/2026	MN1672002477	MN	0852PRA	MN	MOTOR COACH		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.62-BEI Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed) (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.62-BEND Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message)						1
4/9/2025	MN0411000172	MN	SB91197	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
4/9/2025	MN0411000170	MN	SB94916	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
4/9/2025	MN0411000171	MN	SB91181	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
3/19/2025	MN1762000048	MN	0853PRA	MN	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.						4
1/23/2025	MN1603000412	MN	SB91180	MN	SCHOOL BUS		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFY State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way						5
6/5/2024	MN0521000015	MN	0851PRA	MN	MOTOR COACH		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.62-BEMEI Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed). (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.62-BEO Buses - Required emergency exit obstructed (includes obstructions of the markings, release or mechanism and/or the opening of the emergency exit) (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

2/18/2026	MN0260490610	MN	SB91181	MN	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 4/13/2026 (Compliance Review)
Total Inspections: 14
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 7
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 7
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Summary of Activities (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 4/13/2026 (Compliance Review)	Total Inspections: 14 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 7 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 7	Total Crashes: 1*
4/13/2026 (Compliance Review) 5/9/2023 (Compliance Review) 3/6/2020 (Compliance Review) 6/12/2017 (Compliance Review) 6/23/2014 (Onsite Comprehensive Investigation)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 9 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 11 45.5% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

42.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 42.7 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

42.7 Average Power Units = 43 Current Power Units + 44 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 41 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 479357 = 79% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
5,266 VMT per Average Power Unit = 224,702 VMT From Investigation (MCS-151) ÷ 42.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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