Ricks Backhoe Service Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Zerbe, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Tractors | 32 | 0 | 2 |
| Trailers | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 45 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 45 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 86% | Around peer average |
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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1.95 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state PA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 0%.
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| PA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 25, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 3939BLRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |