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Freight Carrier/freight Forwarder · Charlotte, NC

MATTHEW RICHARDSON TRUCKING LLC

Name: MATTHEW RICHARDSON TRUCKING LLC
Address: 2222 KIRKGATE LANE, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28215-7810, US
Telephone: (980) 307-5248

2222 KIRKGATE LANE · Charlotte, NC 28215-7810

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #23713
USDOT #2996543 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier/freight Forwarder
Entity Type

About this carrier

MATTHEW RICHARDSON TRUCKING LLC is a Charlotte, NC freight carrier/freight forwarder that is authorized for: in the state of North Carolina. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-23713 and their USDOT number is 2996543.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/13/2025 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/13/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 140,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Machinery, Large Objects
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: NC (5), SC (3), TN (1). Home base: Charlotte, North Carolina.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated Oct 17, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 85.7% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
0
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.5 1 Vehicle Maintenance 12.81 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

9
Total
1
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 24 unique codes

Critical 9

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1

Hours of Service 2

395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.25(f)Stop lamp violations1× SW 6
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

MATTHEW RICHARDSON TRUCKING LLC
2222 KIRKGATE LANE
CHARLOTTE, NC 28215-7810

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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