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RICK'S TOWING COMPANY

DOT 139708MC 411917ActiveInterstatePIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY +1GRIMES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2016-10-04
MCS-150
2026-04-03 · 720,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
20 units · 10 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
720,000 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 77%

ADDRESS

Physical
4101 SE CAPITOL CR
GRIMES, IA 50111
Mailing
4101 SE CAPITOL CIRCLE
GRIMES, IA 50111

CONTACT

Phone
5159869440
Email
ricks.towing@hotmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
WILLIAM ATCHESON
Title
V.P.
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
5
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMachinery, Large ObjectsOther: VEHICLES
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
121 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
39.1%
9 / 23 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 1 fatal · 2 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
61% — 14 clean of 23 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
39.1% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 8

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-03

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 3 yr ago
Severe OOS rate 35% (last 24 mo)
7.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.4 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M