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Carrier profile · USDOT 1172255 · MC-974262 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Richard Carder
DBA STC FARMS
2 power unitsCONTINENTAL, OH50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-974262 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration2222 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RICHARD CARDER (USDOT 1172255) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 1, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 11, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RICHARD CARDER's USDOT number?
RICHARD CARDER's USDOT number is 1172255, and its motor carrier number is MC-974262.
Is RICHARD CARDER authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, RICHARD CARDER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RICHARD CARDER's fleet?
RICHARD CARDER operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD CARDER based?
RICHARD CARDER is based in CONTINENTAL, OH.
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