Established Carrier
36 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
APPROVED
Low risk — no significant concerns identified.
RICKS BACKHOE SERVICE INC is a well-established mid-size for-hire carrier (45 units, 45 drivers) based in ZERBE, PA, operating since 1990. Safety record is strong, with a Satisfactory safety rating — placing them in the top 2% of FMCSA-rated carriers, out-of-service rates below national averages and a clean crash record over 36 years.
What's notable
Established Carrier
36 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
Satisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA Satisfactory rating since June 1993. Fewer than 2% of carriers achieve this.
OOS Rates Below Average
Both driver (0%) and vehicle (4.5%) out-of-service rates are below national averages, based on 22 inspections.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 36 years of operating history.
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