James Karl Richard

USDOT 555032MC-324644USDOT activeAuthority activeOut of service· DBA Jk Richard Trucking· Opelousas, LA

FMCSA out-of-service order in force since Aug 16, 2003: 90 day failure to pay fine. A carrier under an out-of-service order may not operate in interstate commerce.

James Karl Richard (USDOT 555032) is under an FMCSA out-of-service order dated August 16, 2003, reason given: 90 day failure to pay fine. FMCSA still lists active authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-324644. The earliest grant on file is from September 1997, 29 years, 2 months ago. No liability insurance filing is on file. It reported 5 power units and 4 drivers on its last MCS-150 update (February 2025).

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
MC-324644	Motor carrier of property	Active	$750,000 liability	—

Earliest grant on file: Sep 5, 1997 (29 years, 2 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

No insurance or bond filing is on file with FMCSA for this carrier.

Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
May 16, 2025	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2025	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 16, 2024	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 25, 2024	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Apr 10, 2024	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Mar 29, 2024	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 16, 2023	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2023	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 17, 2022	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2022	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 14, 2021	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 19, 2021	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 15, 2020	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 20, 2020	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 15, 2019	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2019	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 14, 2018	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2018	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Feb 2, 2018	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jan 22, 2018	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 15, 2017	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2017	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 16, 2016	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2016	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 15, 2015	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 20, 2015	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 14, 2014	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2014	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 15, 2013	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2013	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 16, 2011	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2011	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 17, 2010	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 19, 2010	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 16, 2008	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2008	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 16, 2007	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2007	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
May 15, 2006	MC-324644	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Apr 18, 2006	MC-324644	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier

Out-of-service orders

Date	Reason	Status
Aug 16, 2003	90 day failure to pay fine	In force

Registration

USDOT number	555032
USDOT status	Active
Dockets	MC-324644
Legal name	James Karl Richard
DBA name	Jk Richard Trucking
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Authorized for hire
Business type	Corporation
Location	Opelousas, Louisiana 70570
USDOT added	Mar 29, 1994
Last MCS-150 update	Feb 6, 2025
Safety rating	Satisfactory · Sep 8, 2026

Fleet

Power units	5
Trucks	5
Drivers	4 · 4 with a CDL
Annual miles	50,000 · 2024

Cargo carried

General freight, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Fresh produce, Grain, feed, hay, Meat, Commodities dry bulk, Refrigerated food, Paper products, Agricultural/farm supplies, grain

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Data as of Nov 12, 2026. Sources

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