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WICKS CONSTRUCTION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 23 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 804548ActiveInterstateDECORAH, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2024-10-04 · 325,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
65 units · 50 trailers · 50 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
325,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
2201 STATE HWY 9
DECORAH, IA 52101
Mailing
PO BOX 428
DECORAH, IA 52101

CONTACT

Phone
5633822325
Email
scott@wicksconstruction.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GAVIN WICKS
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
5
Driveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayConstruction
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
330 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
23.8%
5 / 21 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
65 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.1x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
76% — 16 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
23.8% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-10-04

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 40% (last 24 mo)
2.6 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months

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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