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RICHARDSON BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 567359 • SAINT ELMO, IL
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 nameRICHARDSON BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
Address501 W CUMBERLAND ROAD, SAINT ELMO, IL 62458
Phone(618) 829-3218
Company officerAARON AUSTIN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1994
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)12
Drivers11 (10 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓12 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1994: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3
Driver inspections9
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSentry Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMay 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently May 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2024 → May 2024
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2022 → Jan 2024
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2022 → Mar 2024
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2003 → Dec 2022
General Casualty Ins Co Of Ill (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 1997 → Feb 2002
General Casualty Ins Co Of Ill (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 1996 → Jan 1997
General Casualty Ins Co Of Ill (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 1994 → Jul 1996
Twin City Fire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 2, 2026 Driver-only, KY
Clean, no violations
May 18, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
May 13, 2026 Walk-around, KY
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
Apr 14, 2026 Driver-only, IN
6 violations
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Jun 2, 2025 Walk-around, MO
Clean, no violations
May 23, 2025 Driver-only, MS
Clean, no violations
Apr 21, 2025 Driver-only, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2FC: Following too close (driver)
Apr 13, 2025 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
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
Sep 11, 1996 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Richardson Brothers Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Richardson Brothers Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1994 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 12 registered trucks. 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 567359 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.
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About Richardson Brothers Trucking INC
Richardson Brothers Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Saint Elmo, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since June 1994. Federal filings show 12 power units (trucks/tractors) and 11 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 567359, 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 RICHARDSON BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
Is Richardson Brothers Trucking INC legit?
Richardson Brothers Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (567359). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Richardson Brothers Trucking INC 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 Richardson Brothers Trucking INC based?
501 W Cumberland Road, Saint Elmo, IL 62458. Phone on file: (618) 829-3218. Registered with FMCSA since June 1994.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 8, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.