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RICKS BACKHOE SERVICE INC

88 W DONALDSON STREET · Zerbe, PA 17981

Authorized: Property
(570) 695-3521 Tap to call
  • MC #496962
  • USDOT #388139 USDOT Active
  • 45
    Power Units
  • 45
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

RICKS BACKHOE SERVICE INC is a Zerbe, PA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Pennsylvania. This company has 45 truck(s) in their fleet and 45 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-496962 and their USDOT number is 388139.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/18/2025 · last updated May 30, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 12/18/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,927,777 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • U.S. Mail
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Coal/Coke
  • U.S. Mail
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Water Well

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Pennsylvania — 17 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: PA (17). Home base: Zerbe, Pennsylvania.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated 1 min ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 6
    Tow
  • 7
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.66 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 4.8 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 17
    Total
  • 8
    Clean
  • 9
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 9 unique codes

Critical 2

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 10
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6

Unsafe Driving 5

  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 2

  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
RICKS BACKHOE SERVICE INC
88 W DONALDSON STREET
ZERBE, PA 17981
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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