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RICK'S TOWING COMPANY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 48/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

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

COMPANY

Authority since
2001-08-31
MCS-150
2026-04-03 · 720,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
20 units · 10 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
720,000 mi (2025)

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.

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
302 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
37.5%
9 / 24 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

48
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
20 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.3x

Severe 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
63% — 15 clean of 24 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
37.5% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
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 33% (last 24 mo)
7.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
2.6 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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