RICK'S TOWING COMPANY
DBA RICKS TOWING & TRANSPORT
20 power units12 driversInterstateGRIMES, IA
Data completeness & update times
Per official source. A failed read is not zero; “not yet imported” means the directory database has no stored copy yet — not “no authority” or “no insurance”.
| Section | Source | Source updated | Fetched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (Census) | az4n-8mr2 | 2026-10-11 PT | Oct 12, 09:54 AM PT | Read |
| Operating authority | inys-ebih | 2026-10-12 PT | Oct 12, 09:54 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Authority history | yu5v-wbh6 | 2026-10-12 PT | Oct 12, 09:54 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance filings | c5y8-a4uz | 2026-10-12 PT | Oct 12, 09:54 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history | 3uet-3z4i | 2026-10-12 PT | Oct 12, 09:54 AM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history (legacy)Content frozen by FMCSA on 2026-05-14 (portal metadata 2026-10-12 is a republish, not new data); gap-fill only | 6sqe-dvqs | 2026-05-14 | Oct 12, 09:54 AM PT | Stale (source > 90 days) |
| Inspections, 24 moDriver-level 18 · vehicle-level 12 | fx4q-ay7w | 2026-10-11 PT | Oct 12, 09:54 AM PT | Read |
| Crashes, 24 mo | aayw-vxb3 | 2026-10-12 PT | Oct 12, 09:54 AM PT | Read |
| Directory DB: authority copyLive official read above is used for the profile | carrier_authority | Not provided | — | Not yet imported |
| Directory DB: insurance copy | carrier_insurance | Not provided | — | Not yet imported |
VAX record reference score
Beta · trial v1Not an FMCSA rating, not a prediction and not a load decision. Thresholds are fixed and not yet calibrated.
Reference score (0–100)
Insufficient data
Coverage — determinable weight, not a score
60/100
Crashes, 24 mo (shown only, not scored)
3
Safety
Source: SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-09-13 07:02 UTCFetched 2026-10-12 16:54 UTC
17
17
OOS 0
11
OOS 6
S
2012-11-02
0 out-of-service of 17 inspections
6 out-of-service of 11 inspections
Rate = OOS inspections ÷ inspections, from the SMS summary; N/A when there are 0 inspections. The SMS summary has no monthly series; the monthly chart below is built from record-level inspections. Roadside inspections are a sample, not the whole fleet.
Roadside inspections · record level
Source: Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-11 10:51 UTCFetched 2026-10-12 16:54 UTC
Window: 2024-10-12 → 2026-10-12 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
18
8
18
with driver OOS 0 · 0.0%
12
with vehicle OOS 6 · 50.0%
Inspections per month (count)
- Vehicle-level inspections (I, II, V, VI)
- Driver-level inspections (I, II, III, VI)
Out-of-service rate by month (%)
- Vehicle OOS rate
- Driver OOS rate (dashed)
- Hollow point = fewer than 5 eligible inspections
Computed from record-level inspections in fx4q-ay7w (window 2024-10-12 → 2026-10-12, fetched 2026-10-12 16:54 UTC). OOS rate = inspections with driver/vehicle OOS > 0 ÷ inspections at a driver/vehicle-examining level — not violation counts. Months with no eligible inspection leave a gap (not 0%). The SMS summary is not used to build history.
Driver-level = Levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle-level = Levels I, II, V, VI (FMCSA North American Standard levels). Level IV special studies are in neither. These record-level counts can differ from the SMS summary above, which uses its own snapshot and is left unchanged.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS | Driver viol/OOS | Vehicle viol/OOS | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | TX | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 89114050 |
| 2026-07-06 | IA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 88329101 |
| 2026-05-22 | IA | 3 | 11 | 0 | 9 / 0 | 2 / 0 | 87959079 |
| 2026-04-25 | IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 87689639 |
| 2026-03-18 | KS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 87338786 |
Reported crashes
Source: Crash File (aayw-vxb3) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-12 15:14 UTCFetched 2026-10-12 16:54 UTC
Window: 2024-10-12 → 2026-10-12 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
3
0
3
3
| Report date | City, state | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Federal recordable | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | CLIVE, IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 5182597 |
| 2026-02-17 | WILLIAMSBURG, IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 5111540 |
| 2026-01-14 | ELKHART, IN | 0 | 3 | Yes | Yes | 5102936 |
Crash reports are listed as filed by states; they do not determine fault or preventability. VIN, plate and exact location are not shown.
Equipment
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-11 10:50 UTCFetched 2026-10-12 16:54 UTC
20
20
0
| Equipment | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 11 | — | — |
| Truck tractors | 9 | — | — |
| Trailers | 10 | — | — |
- Owned
- Term leased
- Trip leased
Tractors and trailers are drawn separately and never merged into power units. A row with any empty field shows no share.
MCS-150 self-reported counts. “—” means the source field is empty, not zero.
Vehicles observed in roadside inspections
Units: FMCSA Inspections Per Unit (wt8s-2hbx)Decoder: NHTSA vPICDataset updated 2026-10-12 11:00 UTCFetched 2026-10-12 16:54 UTCWindow 2024-10-12 → 2026-10-12
18 inspection(s) → 30 unit row(s) → 20 unique vehicle(s) by VIN. Observed vehicles are not the full fleet and not proof of current ownership. Labels like PU-01 are anonymous; full VINs and plates are never shown.
Unique units
11
Decode coverage
91%
10/11
Average age
5.0 yr
n=10
Newest / oldest
2025 / 2013
Make
- INTERNATIONAL4
- KENWORTH2
- WESTERN STAR2
- FREIGHTLINER1
- RAM1
Model year
- 20131
- 20161
- 20202
- 20211
- 20221
- 20231
- 20253
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 10 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
Unique units
9
Decode coverage
100%
9/9
Average age
4.9 yr
n=9
Newest / oldest
2026 / 2014
Make
- LANDOLL CORPORATION5
- ALPHAHD TRAILERS2
- JET COMPANY INC.1
- X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC1
Model year
- 20142
- 20161
- 20191
- 20241
- 20251
- 20263
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 9 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
| Unit | Make | Model | Year | Body class | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR-01 | LANDOLL CORPORATION | 440B | 2026 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-09-22 |
| PU-01 | KENWORTH | W9 Series | 2021 | Truck-Tractor | 3 | 2026-09-22 |
| PU-02 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2013 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-07-06 |
| TR-02 | JET COMPANY INC. | Jet Company Inc. | 2014 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-07-06 |
| TR-03 | ALPHAHD TRAILERS | AlphaHD Trailers | 2026 | — | 1 | 2026-05-22 |
| TR-04 | ALPHAHD TRAILERS | AlphaHD Trailers | 2026 | — | 2 | 2026-05-22 |
| PU-03 | INTERNATIONAL | HX520 | 2025 | Truck-Tractor | 2 | 2026-05-22 |
| TR-05 | LANDOLL CORPORATION | 440B | 2025 | Trailer | 2 | 2026-04-25 |
| PU-04 | KENWORTH | T880 | 2022 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-04-25 |
| TR-06 | X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC | X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC | 2016 | Trailer | 2 | 2026-03-18 |
Operations
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-11 10:50 UTCFetched 2026-10-12 16:54 UTC
Interstate (A)
Classification: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
720,000 mi
Reported year 2025
- General freight
- Motor vehicles
- Drive/tow away
- Machinery, large objects
- Other: VEHICLES
- Interstate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 12 / 0
- Intrastate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 0 / 0
- Hazmat indicator (hm_ind)
- Y
- Registered address
- 4101 SE CAPITOL CR, GRIMES, IA, 50111, US
Lanes and service areas are not published by FMCSA. The registered address is not an operating map, and inspection states are observations only — not live routes or a service area.
Identity & Federal
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-11 10:50 UTCFetched 2026-10-12 16:54 UTC
- Legal name
- RICK'S TOWING COMPANY
- DBA
- RICKS TOWING & TRANSPORT
- USDOT
- 139708
- MC / FF / MX
- MC-411917
- Physical address
- 4101 SE CAPITOL CR, GRIMES, IA, 50111, US
- Mailing address
- 4101 SE CAPITOL CIRCLE, GRIMES, IA, 50111, US
- Business type
- CORPORATION
- Carrier/shipper code
- C
- Census add date
- 1974-06-01
- MCS-150 filing date
- 2026-04-03
- Power units / drivers
- 20 / 12
- Latest review (type · date)
- C · 2012-10-25
Federal activity
- 2026-04-03Census
Latest MCS-150 filing
- 2020-10-226sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
- 2018-07-206sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2016-10-176sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (name changed) — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
- 2016-10-176sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (name changed) — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
- 2012-11-02Census
Official safety rating: S
- 2012-10-25Census
Compliance review recorded (C)
- 2006-08-206sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2006-08-206sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2006-07-076sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2006-07-076sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2005-12-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
- 2005-01-166sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
- 2004-01-166sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
- 2003-01-166sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
- 2002-10-166sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
- 2002-01-166sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
- 1974-06-01Census
Added to FMCSA registration
Built only from dates in the sources above. Authority changes use FMCSA's own change date (yu5v-wbh6).
Changes observed by VAX monitoring
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FAQ
+What is RICK'S TOWING COMPANY's USDOT number?
USDOT 139708, with docket(s) MC-411917.
+Is RICK'S TOWING COMPANY active?
The census registration status code is A. This is a registration code only — it is not operating authority, insurance coverage or a safety certification.
+How many trucks and drivers does RICK'S TOWING COMPANY report?
20 power units and 12 drivers, self-reported on the MCS-150 filed 2026-04-03.
+Does RICK'S TOWING COMPANY have insurance on file?
No row matched by DOT (with and without leading zeros) or MC. That alone does not prove there is no insurance — check FMCSA L&I.
+Where is RICK'S TOWING COMPANY located?
Registered physical address: 4101 SE CAPITOL CR, GRIMES, IA, 50111, US. This is a registration address, not an operating area.
Answers are generated from the records on this page.
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Sources
- FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2)
- Carrier – All With History (6eyk-hxee)
- Motus Carrier daily (nakq-58th)
- Motus Insur – All With History (c5y8-a4uz)
- InsHist – All With History (6sqe-dvqs)
- SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck)
- Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w)
- Crash File (aayw-vxb3)
Each section shows its own fetch time; official data may have changed since. Official records plus an explainable trial record reference score (beta, not an official rating; no total when data is insufficient). No ranking, risk labels or load recommendations. Listing does not imply partnership, endorsement or platform access.