DBA: RICKS TOWING & TRANSPORT

RICKS TOWING COMPANY

DOT 139708 MC 411917 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
25 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 40.0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 9.09% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
20 units

Drivers: 12

Trailers: 10 (10 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4101 SE CAPITOL CR, GRIMES, IA, 50111

Phone Number

(515) 986-9440

Mailing Address

4101 SE CAPITOL CIRCLE, GRIMES, IA, 50111

Cell Phone

(515) 202-0414

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(515) 986-4551

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
24 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2016-10-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-07-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-01-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2001-08-31 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2020-10-22 BIPD/Primary 224891 $1,000,000 PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2016-10-17 Cargo CID 224891 N/A PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2018-07-20 BIPD/Primary CID 224891 $750,000 WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSUR… 2020-10-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-07-07 CARGO CID 224891 $750,000 WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSUR… 2016-10-17 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2005-12-01 BIPD/Primary TOW002622-00 $750,000 STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-07-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-01-16 BIPD/Primary CA 1982172 $750,000 CLASSIC INSURANCE CO 2005-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-01-16 BIPD/Primary CA 1982172-1 $750,000 CLASSIC INSURANCE CO 2005-01-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-01-16 BIPD/Primary CA 1982172-0 $750,000 CLASSIC INSURANCE CO 2004-01-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-10-16 BIPD/Primary CL774406 $750,000 EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANC… 2003-01-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-01-16 BIPD/Primary CL774406 $750,000 EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANC… 2002-10-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-01-16 BIPD/Primary CAP 765 82 78 $750,000 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. 2002-01-16 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

40.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

25 inspections · 10 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

9.09%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

11 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 25 Last inspection: Jul 6, 2026 Total crashes: 9

FMCSA Inspection Records (25 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 6, 2026

373J000088

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGEDV...

May 22, 2026

000P14KF90

11 viol.
Level 3 IA INTL 3HSPAAPT...

Apr 25, 2026

000P12B0L6

Level 1 IA KW 1XKZD49X...

Mar 18, 2026

0021000031

Level 2 KS WESTERN ST 5KKXAM00...

Mar 18, 2026

0021000030

1 viol.
Level 2 KS INTERNATIO 3HSPAAPT...

Dec 23, 2025

000P151W66

Level 2 IA INTL 1HTEUMML...

Dec 18, 2025

000P14RQPM

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1XKWD49X...

Nov 25, 2025

H514154347

2 viol.
Level 3 OK WSTR 5KJJALFG...

Oct 10, 2025

000P169N5T

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IA INTL 3HAEUMML...

Aug 28, 2025

0105000183

9 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MN WESTERN ST 5KJNAEDR...

Aug 20, 2025

000P110C3N

Level 3 IA INTERNATIO 1HTMMMML...

Jun 20, 2025

000P13ND3G

7 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 IA WSTR 5KJNAEDR...

Jun 17, 2025

W031005935

Level 2 MO INTERNATIO 1HTMMMML...

May 1, 2025

5620002099

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 SD WESTERN ST 5KKXAM00...

Mar 14, 2025

000P15MMN9

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA INTL 3HAEUMML...
Total Inspections

25

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

25

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (9 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Feb 17, 2026

IA • IA2601530034

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2026

IN • IN0904887988

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Nov 12, 2023

IA • IA2301393042

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2018

IA • IA1801051488

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2018

IA • IA1801037311

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 29, 2016

IA • IA1600957933

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 8, 2013

IA • IA1300766397

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 12, 2009

IA • IA2009492610

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 21, 2008

IA • IA2008420177

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

4

Total Crashes

9

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

20

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

25
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

20
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

20

9 owned

Trailers

10

10 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

12

CDL Drivers: 12
Interstate: 12
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

11

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 9.09%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 12
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Machinery Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

20

Power Units

20

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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