Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1049327 · MC-421192 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Richmond Engineering Inc
DBA LEWIS LIFETIME TOOLS
1 power unitPOWAY, CA40/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-421192 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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 · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M 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
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RICHMOND ENGINEERING INC (USDOT 1049327) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA effective Dec 21, 2001 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 31, 2002.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RICHMOND ENGINEERING INC's USDOT number?
RICHMOND ENGINEERING INC's USDOT number is 1049327, and its motor carrier number is MC-421192.
Is RICHMOND ENGINEERING INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, RICHMOND ENGINEERING INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RICHMOND ENGINEERING INC's fleet?
RICHMOND ENGINEERING INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHMOND ENGINEERING INC based?
RICHMOND ENGINEERING INC is based in POWAY, CA.
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