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15/100
✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Douglas Richards
DOT 1257473 · Columbia City, IN
Report generated: June 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✓Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Douglas Richards (DOT 1257473) is a Indiana-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Columbia City, IN. As of June 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 2 risk signals on this carrier, including: unusually high carrier network activity; no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
Douglas Richards
DOT Number1257473
MC Number—
Street8850 N 300 W
City / StateColumbia City, IN 46725
Phone2602447969
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age22 yr
MCS-150 filed06/11/2004
Company officerDouglas Richards
Power units3
Total drivers1
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●Unusually high carrier network activity
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
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Power Units
3
Fleet
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
22 yr
Since 2004
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
0 total on record

No crash records on file.

Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
Verify insurance directly with carrier before tendering any load.
Location
8850 N 300 W, Columbia City, IN, 46725 · Open in Maps →
8850 N 300 W, COLUMBIA CITY, IN, 46725Open in Maps →
Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedJun 2004
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Douglas Richards authorized to operate?

Douglas Richards's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Douglas Richards's safety record?

Douglas Richards does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Douglas Richards operate?

Douglas Richards operates 3 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is Douglas Richards insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Douglas Richards had any risk indicators?

Douglas Richards has a risk score of 15/100 (Monitor) with 2 active risk signals. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Douglas Richards?

Douglas Richards's DOT number is 1257473. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Douglas Richards Safety Record, DOT 1257473. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1257473
MLA
"Douglas Richards Safety Record, DOT 1257473." Truck Graph, Jun 11, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1257473
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"Douglas Richards Safety Record, DOT 1257473." Truck Graph. Last modified June 11, 2026. https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1257473