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License Plate MN 0003PBA (Minnesota) — Richards Transportation Service Inc

USDOT 479357 · 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500

2 OOS events

Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history

These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-04-062MG3JMBA5GW067594MN 0003PBARICHARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC · USDOT 479357

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Richards Transportation Service Inc Active

USDOT
479357
MC
206307
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Moorhead, MN
Power units
43
Drivers
42
Inspections (24 mo)
13
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
40%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MN-0003PBA
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate MN-0003PBA appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2MG3JMBA5GW067594 (2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500). Most recent operating carrier: Richards Transportation Service Inc (USDOT 479357). Vehicle make on file: Motor Coach Industries (MOTOR COAC) (MOTOR COACH). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate MN-0003PBA (Minnesota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-03-04 to 2026-04-06. The latest inspection was in Minnesota, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500 — VIN 2MG3JMBA5GW067594 (motor coach).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Richards Transportation Service Inc (USDOT 479357) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 2MG3JMBA5GW067594 2016 Motor Coach Industries (MOTOR COAC) J4500 · MOTOR COACH
2026-03-04 → 2026-04-06
Carrier: RICHARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC (DOT 479357) · 2 inspections · 2 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Minnesota · Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate MN-0003PBA?
One: VIN 2MG3JMBA5GW067594 (2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500).
What do the out-of-service results on plate MN-0003PBA mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections (2 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate MN-0003PBA?
FMCSA inspection records name Richards Transportation Service Inc (USDOT 479357) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-04-06.

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