# RICKS TOWING COMPANY (USDOT 139708)

> RICKS TOWING COMPANY (USDOT 139708) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 54.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 11 vehicle-level and 17 driver-level — across 7 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 20 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 3, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 2, 2012 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 74/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: No active filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 17 — 11 vehicle-level, 17 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 54.5% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 3
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Nov 2, 2012

## Fleet
- Power units: 20
- Drivers: 12
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Apr 3, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 139708
- Docket: MC-411917
- Legal name: RICKS TOWING COMPANY
- Doing business as: RICKS TOWING & TRANSPORT
- Domicile: GRIMES, IA
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 7

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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