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RICK'S TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICE INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 54/100. No inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Apr 2026.
DOT 327030MC 228189ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policyLAFAYETTE, LA
COMPANY
Authority since
2025-03-13
MCS-150
2025-12-30 · 6,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
7 units · — trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,000 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
3436 PINHOOK RD
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3378372561
Email
andreahebert825@yahoo.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
RICHARD C BAKER
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
7
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction
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
437 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
28.6%
2 / 7 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
54
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.4x
Moderate Risk
1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
20 crashes · 1 fatal · 7 with injuries · 19 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 5 clean of 7 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
62 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-30
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
14.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
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.
2026-07-2407:39RURAL, LA3vehicles
US-90· County 045
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;4:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by LSP (TROOP I)
Tow-away
2026-07-0609:06YOUNGSVILLE, LA2vehicles
BONIN· County 055
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · No access control
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:98:OTHER;3:98:OTHER
Reported by YOUNGSVILLE PD
Tow-away
2021-09-1501:415000, LA2vehicles
LA-352· County 099
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE
Reported by LADPS
Tow-away
2018-10-0614:362804, LA2vehicles
LA-339· County 055
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by LAFAYETTE CITY POLICE
Tow-away
2017-08-2106:262804, LA2vehicles
LA-3073· County 055
Sequence: 2:7:NONCOLLISION:SEPARATION OF UNIT;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;4:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by LAFAYETTE CITY POLICE
1 fatal
Tow-away
2017-05-1608:202800, LA2vehicles
LA-89· County 055
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by LADPS
Tow-away
2016-03-3111:254500, LA3vehicles
US-61· County 089
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by ST. CHARLES PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE
1 injured
Tow-away
2015-10-2719:345701, LA2vehicles
US-167· County 113
Sequence: 1:14:COLLISION INVOLVING PARKED MOTOR VEHICLE
Reported by ABBEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2015-06-0513:202400, LA2vehicles
I-10· County 047
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by LADPS
Tow-away
2014-01-2417:002300, LA2vehicles
LA-3195· County 045
Sequence: 1:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by LADPS
Tow-away
2013-02-2512:572804, LA3vehicles
US-167· County 055
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by LAFAYETTE CITY POLICE
1 injured
Tow-away
2011-10-0417:542801, LA2vehicles
LA-3073· County 055
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by BROUSSARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2010-02-1707:012804, LA2vehicles
LA-182· County 055
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by LAFAYETTE CITY POLICE
1 injured
2010-01-2116:042804, LA3vehicles
LA-3025· County 055
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by LAFAYETTE CITY POLICE
1 injured
Tow-away
2010-01-0415:112801, LA1vehicle
MOULIN· County 055
Sequence: 2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;4:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by BROUSSARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2009-09-0812:062804, LA2vehicles
LA-3073· County 055
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by LAFAYETTE CITY POLICE
Tow-away
2007-05-1717:35LA2vehicles
—· County 055
1 injured
Tow-away
2006-05-0419:15LA3vehicles
—· County 055
1 injured
Tow-away
2005-12-1610:31LA2vehicles
—· County 055
Tow-away
2005-03-1410:41LA2vehicles
—· County 055
1 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #K2GP633910
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2026-03-02 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
5 insp · 0 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
5 insp · 0 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↑ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 9.5
Percentile
—
5 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
5 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
5 insp · 0 viol
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