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RICKS TOWING & TRANSPORT

4101 SE CAPITOL CR · Grimes, IA 50111

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #411917
  • USDOT #139708 USDOT Active
  • 20
    Power Units
  • 12
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

RICKS TOWING & TRANSPORT is a Grimes, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 20 truck(s) in their fleet and 12 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-411917 and their USDOT number is 139708.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/03/2026 · last updated May 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name RICKS TOWING COMPANY
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/03/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 720,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Driveaway/Towaway
  • Machinery, Large Objects

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Iowa — home base

Home base   Based in Grimes, Iowa. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated May 31, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.13 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.05 1 Vehicle Maintenance 6.39 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.32 1

Inspection Summary

  • 17
    Total
  • 9
    Clean
  • 8
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.128(b)(3)Tiedown(s) not over/around wheels1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 9

  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment1× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

  • 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
RICKS TOWING & TRANSPORT
4101 SE CAPITOL CR
GRIMES, IA 50111
Mailing Address
RICKS TOWING COMPANY
4101 SE CAPITOL CIRCLE
GRIMES, IA 50111

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