Rick's Towing Company

Doing business as Ricks Towing & Transport

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat

USDOT139708
MC411917
LocationGrimes, IA
Phone(515) 986-9440
Fleet20 power units · 12 drivers

Rick's Towing Company (USDOT 139708, MC-411917) is an interstate motor carrier based in Grimes, Iowa with 20 power units and 12 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-411917Carrier Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Nov 2, 2012 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Apr 3, 20267 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileJoy B. Fitzgerald Resident Agent, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-411917	Contract carrier	Active

First granted on August 31, 2001 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / Yes
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Oct 22, 2020
Cargo BMC-34	Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company	$0	Oct 17, 2016

Insurance history: 12 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Western National Mutual Insurance Co.	Jul 20, 2018	Oct 22, 2020	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company	Oct 17, 2016	Jul 20, 2018	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Western National Mutual Insurance Co.	Jul 7, 2006	Oct 17, 2016	Namechg
Cargo	Western National Mutual Insurance Co.	Jul 7, 2006	Oct 17, 2016	Namechg
Liability (BIPD)	Stonington Insurance Company	Dec 1, 2005	Jul 7, 2006	Replaced
Cargo	Stonington Insurance Company	Dec 1, 2005	Jul 7, 2006	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Classic Insurance Co	Jan 16, 2005	Dec 1, 2005	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Classic Insurance Co	Jan 16, 2004	Jan 16, 2005	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Classic Insurance Co	Jan 16, 2003	Jan 16, 2004	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co.	Oct 16, 2002	Jan 16, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co.	Jan 16, 2002	Oct 16, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	The Cincinnati Insurance Co.	Jan 16, 2000	Jan 16, 2002	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Joy B. Fitzgerald Resident Agent, Inc., Des Moines, IA

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

17
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 50.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 3
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Iowa (9), Kansas (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), New Mexico (1).

Most recent inspection on file: September 22, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated November 2, 2012)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

September 12, 2016Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 4, 2016
July 24, 2006Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 28, 2006
December 20, 2004Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 24, 2005
August 31, 2001Granted — Contract carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated April 3, 2026

Power units: 20
Trucks: 20
Tractors owned: 9
Trucks owned: 11
Trailers owned: 10
Drivers: 12
CDL drivers: 12
Interstate drivers: 12
Miles traveled: 720,000 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 4101 SE Capitol Cr, Grimes, IA 50111
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (515) 986-9440

Cargo carried

General freight
Motor vehicles
Driveaway / towaway
Machinery, large objects
Vehicles

Key facts

USDOT number 139708 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-411917 was first granted on August 31, 2001.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on April 3, 2026.
It reported 720,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
2 insurance filings are on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company.
It had 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 5 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on November 2, 2012.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Joy B. Fitzgerald Resident Agent, Inc..

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