B
RICHARDSON TRUCKING INC
USDOT 600398 • NORTHPORT, AL
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Private carrier, interstate
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 TRUCKING INC
Address1500 21ST WAY, NORTHPORT, AL 35476
Phone(205) 752-8177
Company officerJOHN M RICHARDSON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1995
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2012
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2010)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1995: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2013 → Aug 2013
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2013 → Jun 2013
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2013 → Apr 2013
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2013 → Feb 2013
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2012 → Jan 2013
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2012 → Dec 2012
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2012 → Nov 2012
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2011 → Aug 2012
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (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.
Authority history
Dec 9, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Aug 26, 2013 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 26, 2013 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 12, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 12, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 15, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 15, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 12, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 12, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 20, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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 Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Richardson Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1995 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 600398 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 Trucking INC
Richardson Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Northport, Alabama, registered with FMCSA since May 1995. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 600398, 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 TRUCKING INC
Is Richardson Trucking INC legit?
Richardson Trucking INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Richardson 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 Trucking INC based?
1500 21st Way, Northport, AL 35476. Phone on file: (205) 752-8177. Registered with FMCSA since May 1995.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.