HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/327030-ricks-towing-recovery-service-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:16 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
RICK'S TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICE INC
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (337) 837-2561, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC228189.
- 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) | MC228189 | Primary | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP633910 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 2, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 8 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC228189 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP633910 | Jan 3, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC228189 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP633910 | Oct 17, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC228189 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP633910 | Jul 4, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC228189 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP530655 | Jun 8, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC228189 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP530655 | May 6, 2025 | Cancelled |
| May 6, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC228189 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP530655 | Nov 29, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC228189 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP530655 | Jul 4, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC228189 | AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY Policy K2GP425489 | Jul 4, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. 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 4 · Louisiana avg 25.1%
0 of 1 · Louisiana avg 5.0%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 4
2 straight trucks · 2 tractors
Kenworth 4Peterbilt 1
7 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
4 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | LA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Apr 1, 2026 | LA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Mar 10, 2026 | LA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Feb 27, 2025 | LA | 1 | 0 | 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 Louisiana average covers 14,049 vehicle and 19,664 driver inspections of all Louisiana-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), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 0 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Louisiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 100.0% | 4.1% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Operating a CMV without a CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39111B5DNL | 1 | 0 |
| Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141A1NPH | 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 Louisiana column is the mix across all Louisiana-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
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Rural, LA | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Youngsville, LA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 327030 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC228189 |
| Legal name | RICK'S TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICE INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 7 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 6,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 4, 1991) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 13, 1988 · 38 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 7 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentConstruction
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'S TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICE INC
What does RICK'S TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICE INC's operating authority allow?
MC228189: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about RICK'S TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICE INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.
What should I verify before booking RICK'S TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 327030. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (337) 837-2561, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC228189, 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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