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PRESTON RICHEY

DOT 1208748
MC 612585
Entity Carrier
820 LAWRENCE 310, SMITHVILLE, AR 72466 · Interstate authority
Safety: Not rated2 crash, 24 mo
US DOT
1208748
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Overview

PRESTON RICHEY is a for-hire trucking carrier registered with FMCSA, with its MCS-150 filing last updated in May 2026, based in Smithville, Arkansas. It operates a fleet of 9 power units. It is classified as Authorized For Hire and Exempt For Hire. Its equipment types on file include Dry Van, Flatbed, Tanker and Auto Carrier.

Safety & Compliance

Not rated
Safety rating
5%
Driver OOS rate (nat'l avg 5.5%)
18.181818181818183%
Vehicle OOS rate (nat'l avg 20.7%)
Insurance on file$750,000
Operating authorityCommon
Cargo typeNot reported by FMCSA
MCS-150 last updatedMay 2026
Insurance Coverage on File
Liability (BIPD)
✓ On file
Cargo
✕ Not on file

Crash & Inspection History

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.
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Crash rate: 22.2
Crashes per 100 power units, trailing 24 months
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31 roadside inspections · 24 months
No out-of-service violations in last 6 inspections
Recent Crashes
✓ No documented crashes in the last 24 months.

Roadside Violation Profile

19
Inspections, 24 mo
33
Violations, 24 mo
3
Out-of-service, 24 mo
2026-08-28
393.9A-LTSIR — Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit (Unit 1)
2026-08-28
393.9A-LCL — Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative (Unit 1)
2026-08-28
393.19 — Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp (Unit 1)
2026-07-17
390.21TB2-DOT — Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT (Unit 1)
2026-07-17
396.17C-PI — Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection (Unit 1)
2026-07-17
392.22B-DFPWD — Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface (Unit D)
2026-07-17
392.2-SLL — State/Local Laws - (Unit D)
2026-07-17
396.17C-PI — Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection (Unit 2)
2026-07-17
395.8A — HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (Unit D)
2026-07-17
395.8A — HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (Unit D)
2026-06-12
396.3A1DSYE — Drive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing (Unit 1)
2026-06-12
396.3A1BOS — BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (Unit 1)Out of Service
2026-06-12
393.53B — CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear (Unit 1)
2026-06-12
393.48A — Inoperative/defective brakes (Unit 1)
2026-06-12
393.47E — Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt (Unit 1)
2026-06-12
391.41APC — Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (Unit D)Out of Service
2026-05-26
395.8F12-HOSM — HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: (Unit D)
2026-05-26
393.9 — Inoperable Required Lamp (Unit 1)
2026-05-26
393.9H — Inoperable head lamps (Unit 1)
2026-05-26
393.81 — Horn inoperative (Unit 1)
2026-04-29
392.2-SLLML — State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane (Unit D)
2026-04-22
393.9 — Inoperable Required Lamp (Unit 2)
2026-04-15
392.2-SLLLR — State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation (Unit D)
2025-11-25
393.81 — Horn inoperative (Unit 1)
2025-08-18
393.9TS — Inoperative turn signal (Unit 1)
2025-08-18
393.9T — Inoperable tail lamp (Unit 1)
2025-08-18
393.11TU — Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 (Unit 1)
2025-08-18
393.11TL — Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 (Unit 1)
2025-05-20
393.95A — No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher (Unit 1)
2025-05-20
393.9TS — Inoperative turn signal (Unit 1)

Fleet Profile

Power units9
Drivers8
Equipment typesNot reported by FMCSA
Fleet classSmall carrier (1–10 units)
Hazmat carrierNo
Passenger carrierNo

Owned/leased fleet breakdown not reported by FMCSA.

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireExempt For Hire

Docket / MC Numbers

MC-612585

Authority & Registration

Operating authority types this carrier is registered for with FMCSA.
✓ Property✗ Household Goods✗ Passenger✗ Broker

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PRESTON RICHEY authorized to operate?
Yes — USDOT 1208748 holds Common operating authority, according to FMCSA records.
Does PRESTON RICHEY carry liability insurance?
FMCSA records show $750,000 in liability (BIPD) insurance on file for this carrier.
What is PRESTON RICHEY's safety rating?
PRESTON RICHEY does not currently have a safety rating on file with FMCSA. That's common: ratings come from an on-site compliance review, and most carriers have never been selected for one. Its driver out-of-service rate is 5% (the national average is 5.5%).
How many trucks does PRESTON RICHEY operate?
It runs 9 power units with 8 drivers on file.

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820 LAWRENCE 310
SMITHVILLE, AR 72466
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