Ricks Towing Company (USDOT 139708)
2 cautions found.
- Docket (MC) number
- MC411917
- Operating authority
- Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 2001-08-31
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 2012-11-02)
- Fleet on file
- 20 power units, 12 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 4101 SE CAPITOL CR, GRIMES, IA 50111
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-04
Findings
- Vehicle OOS rate above national average (Caution): 54.55% vehicle OOS over 11 inspections vs. national average 22.87%
- Crash rate above federal benchmark (Caution): Recordable crash rate 2.08 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2012-11-02 (13 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2012-10-25 (13 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is USDOT 139708?
USDOT 139708 is Ricks Towing Company, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 411917?
MC 411917 is the docket number of Ricks Towing Company, USDOT 139708.
What is Ricks Towing Company's MC number?
Ricks Towing Company's docket number is MC 411917. Its USDOT number is 139708.
Is Ricks Towing Company currently authorized to operate?
Contract carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Ricks Towing Company have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000. Cargo insurance on file.
Who provides Ricks Towing Company's insurance?
Ricks Towing Company's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company.
What is Ricks Towing Company's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 54.5% vehicle out-of-service rate for Ricks Towing Company, from 6 of 11 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 3 reportable crashes in the same window.
What is Ricks Towing Company's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Ricks Towing Company's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Ricks Towing Company's FMCSA safety rating?
Ricks Towing Company's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2012-11-02.
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