RICK'S TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICE INC

DOT 327030 MC 228189 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
7 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 100.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
7 units

Drivers: 4

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

3436 PINHOOK RD, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70508

Phone Number

(337) 837-2561

Mailing Address

3436 PINHOOK RD, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70508

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(337) 837-2571

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
36 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
36 yrs, 2 mo

Broker

—
—

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-02-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2026-02-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2026-01-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2026-01-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-10-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2025-10-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-07-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2025-07-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-03-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2025-03-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2024-07-10 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2024-07-10 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2023-07-17 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2023-07-17 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2022-07-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-07-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-07-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-07-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-07-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-07-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC228189 2024-07-10
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC228189 2023-07-17
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC228189 2013-05-20
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC228189 2004-03-31

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

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

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
2026-03-02 BIPD/Primary K2GP633910 $1,000,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-10-17 BIPD/Primary K2GP633910 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-01-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-07-04 BIPD/Primary K2GP633910 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-10-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-06-08 BIPD/Primary K2GP530655 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-07-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-05-06 BIPD/Primary K2GP530655 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-06-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2025-01-03 BIPD/Primary K2GP633910 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-03-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-11-29 BIPD/Primary K2GP530655 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-05-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-07-04 BIPD/Primary K2GP530655 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-11-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-07-04 BIPD/Primary K2GP425489 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-07-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-07-04 BIPD/Primary K2GP320482 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-07-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-06-03 BIPD/Primary K2GP214870 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-07-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-07-04 BIPD/Primary K2GP214870 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-06-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-07-04 BIPD/Primary K2GP110629 $750,000 AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-07-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-01-04 BIPD/Primary CA6257924 $750,000 BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE… 2020-07-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-07-04 BIPD/Primary CA 6257924 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURAN… 2020-01-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-07-04 BIPD/Primary XNDA-00854-00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2017-07-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-07-04 BIPD/Primary CA 2290705 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURAN… 2014-07-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-05-12 BIPD/Primary PK2012TOW00025 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2013-07-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-05-04 BIPD/Primary PK2012TOW00025 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2013-05-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-05-04 BIPD/Primary QSILA0012119 $750,000 QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPO… 2012-05-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-05-04 CARGO TIP-003111 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2010-12-31 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

7 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

100.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

2 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 7 Last inspection: Apr 1, 2026 Total crashes: 19

FMCSA Inspection Records (7 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 1, 2026

LAPSS02486

Level 5 LA PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 1, 2026

LAPSS02487

Level 5 LA KENWORTH 1NKDX4TX...

Mar 10, 2026

LAPSS02434

Level 5 LA KENWORTH 2NKMHZ7X...

Feb 27, 2025

LAPSS01543

Level 1 LA KENWORTH 1NKWL29X...

Sep 26, 2024

LALL008168

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 LA KW 1NKDX4TX...

May 1, 2024

LAQA001097

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 LA PTRB 1XPCX6TX...

Feb 27, 2024

LAPS000860

Level 1 LA KW 2NKMHZ7X...
Total Inspections

7

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

7

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (19 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.

Jul 6, 2026

LA • LA2026081758

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 15, 2021

LA • LA0210034680

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2018

LA • LA6134358538

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 21, 2017

LA • LA1075212779

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2017

LA • LA0170020155

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 31, 2016

LA • LA1083653744

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 27, 2015

LA • LA7214910195

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 5, 2015

LA • LA0150023529

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2014

LA • LA0140004235

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 25, 2013

LA • LA5130332255

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 4, 2011

LA • LA4235810843

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 17, 2010

LA • LA7070411481

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 21, 2010

LA • LA1162228280

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 4, 2010

LA • LA4153233765

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 8, 2009

LA • LA8122533765

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

7

Total Crashes

19

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

6

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 2

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

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

7
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

7
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

7

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

4

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 4
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 100.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 4
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

7

Power Units

7

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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