Michael Richards
Phone (832) 347-1723Houston, TX
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1940484 · MC 1063622 · 832-347-1723 · 8323471723 · Houston, TX
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- USDOT
- USDOT1940484
- MC
- 1063622
- Registered
- 2009 · 17 yrs
- Location
- Houston, TX
- MCS-150 filed
- Jul 20, 2020
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Not listed active
Legacy record; verify in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Michael Richards is an active motor carrier based in Houston, TX, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1940484 and MC 1063622. Phone: (832) 347-1723. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Jul 20, 2020). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 1940484 was first registered with FMCSA on Sep 18, 2009 (17 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jul 20, 2020. FMCSA records a revocation of common authority MC1063622 effective Jan 21, 2020 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Trisura Specialty Insurance Company) took effect Jan 11, 2020, recorded as "CANCEL".
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jul 20, 2020
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1940484: safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Michael Richards
- Legal name
- Michael Richards
- Doing business as
- Inner Cartage Yards
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1940484
- Docket numbers
- MC 1063622 (active)
- Registered
- Sep 18, 2009 (17 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jul 20, 2020
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- April 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Houston, TX
- USDOT registrations in Houston
- 49,195
- Currently active
- 23,635 (48%)
- One-truck operations
- 36,215 (74%)
- With for-hire authority
- 25,005 (51%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 2,594
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 5.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1940484
- Docket numbers
- MC 1063622
- Phone
- (832) 347-1723832-347-17238323471723
- mrichards@innercartageyards.com
- Officers
- Michael Richards
- Legal name
- Michael Richards
- DBA
- Inner Cartage Yards
- Address
- 11315 Homestead Road, Houston, TX 77016
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1940484 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
No active authority is listed in this stored legacy record; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
No BIPD amount in this stored authority record. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
More than 25 other USDOT registrations list the same officer, so they are not listed one by one.
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Inactive | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 1063622
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- Not on file
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Trisura Specialty Insurance Company | TRI19L1082 | Nov 16, 2019 | Jan 11, 2020 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Underwriters At Lloyds London | 2623TDUBMDJ18L5673 | Sep 24, 2019 | Nov 16, 2019 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1063622 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Dec 16, 2019 | Jan 21, 2020 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 25,351 (2018)
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 1 tractor and 1 trailer filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC1063622.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (MC1063622) — CANCEL.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC1063622 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (MC1063622).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Underwriters At Lloyds London (MC1063622) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Underwriters At Lloyds London (MC1063622).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1940484.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Sep 18, 2009
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jul 20, 2020
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Michael Richards an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1940484 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Michael Richards's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 1940484; docket number MC 1063622.
How do I contact Michael Richards?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (832) 347-1723; email mrichards@innercartageyards.com; address 11315 Homestead Road, Houston, TX 77016.
What insurance does this record show for Michael Richards?
No BIPD amount appears in the stored legacy authority record for MC 1063622. This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Michael Richards's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Michael Richards have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jul 20, 2020).
What does Michael Richards haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, motor vehicles, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), intermodal containers, oilfield equipment and 4 more cargo types.
What equipment does Michael Richards operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 tractor and 1 trailer filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Michael Richards?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives April 2026. The latest filing stored here is Jul 20, 2020. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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