HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/241541-rick-fenton-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 22:54 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
RICK FENTON INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (641) 856-5982, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC210250.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC210250 | Primary | Northland Insurance Company Policy WN320960 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jan 10, 2021 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 6 · Iowa avg 22.1%
0 of 11 · Iowa avg 3.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | NV | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 11, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Mar 7, 2026 | AZ | 3 | 1 | No |
| Dec 16, 2025 | WY | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 15, 2025 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 3, 2025 | NE | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 21, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Mar 24, 2025 | KS | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Iowa average covers 31,580 vehicle and 64,945 driver inspections of all Iowa-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Iowa share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | 12.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | 23.4% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t Fail to transfer ELD records · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524DELDPT | 1 | 0 |
| False report of drivers record of duty status False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone Texting · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLCP | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Iowa column is the mix across all Iowa-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Pottawattamie Co, IA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 241541 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC210250 |
| Legal name | RICK FENTON INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 10 |
| Drivers | 14 |
| Annual mileage | 707,850 (2022) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Nov 6, 2002) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 13, 1984 · 42 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 25, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated Food
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about RICK FENTON INC
What does RICK FENTON INC's operating authority allow?
MC210250: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about RICK FENTON INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking RICK FENTON INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 241541. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (641) 856-5982, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC210250, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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