DBA: Ricks Towing & Transport
Ricks Towing Company is an active interstate carrier based in Grimes, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 30% | 81% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 74% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 76% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | OK |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 8.21 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.32 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state IA accounts for 53% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 47%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 7 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |