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S P RICHARDS COMPANY
USDOT 233221 • ATLANTA, GA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameS P RICHARDS COMPANY
Address4300 WILDWOOD PKWY, STE 300, ATLANTA, GA 30339
Phone(770) 779-4332
Company officerADAM LOWERY
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1983
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)138
Drivers120 (120 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2010)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 3.13% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓138 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1983: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections32 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections73 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years8, 3 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHartford Fire Insurance Company
Coverage2000
Policy effective sinceJul 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 29, 2026 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Aug 26, 2026 Walk-around, KY
Clean, no violations
Aug 19, 2026 Full inspection, MS
Clean, no violations
Aug 19, 2026 Driver-only, KY
Clean, no violations
Aug 14, 2026 Walk-around, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Aug 12, 2026 Full inspection, TN
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Aug 10, 2026 Full inspection, MD
2 violations
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
Jul 31, 2026 Walk-around, MD
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is S P Richards Company reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, S P Richards Company looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1983 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 138 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 233221 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
Carriers to compare in Georgia
About S P Richards Company
S P Richards Company is a federally registered mover based in Atlanta, Georgia, registered with FMCSA since June 1983. Federal filings show 138 power units (trucks/tractors) and 120 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 233221, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about S P RICHARDS COMPANY
Is S P Richards Company legit?
S P Richards Company has an active USDOT registration (233221). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is S P Richards Company a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is S P Richards Company based?
4300 Wildwood Pkwy, Ste 300, Atlanta, GA 30339. Phone on file: (770) 779-4332. Registered with FMCSA since June 1983.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 13, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.