Rick's Backhoe Service INC
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What has changed
| Power units | 45 to 46 (up 1, 2%). |
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| Drivers | 45 to 27 (down 18, 40%). |
| Drivers per power unit | 1.00 to 0.59. |
Counts reported to FMCSA on the carrier's MCS-150, compared across 4 monthly releases archived by ProHRHQ, April 2026 to September 2026. The carrier refiled its MCS-150 during this period.
How this carrier compares
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Where this carrier is inspected
Inspections were recorded in 1 states, most often Pennsylvania — 100% of this carrier's inspections. Inspection locations are recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.
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Fleet size
This carrier operates 46 power units. Carriers in this comparison group average 37.
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Drivers per power unit
This carrier reports 0.59 drivers for every power unit. The comparison group averages 1.00.
Comparisons use the published FMCSA release shown above against carriers of similar fleet size. They describe recorded federal data, not a rating or an assessment of this company. Method and sources.
Broker Summary Essential information for booking freight · printable summary
Rick's Backhoe Service INC
Zerbe, PA
USDOT 388139 · MC496962
- Reported freight
- General freight, Coal and coke, U.S. Mail, Dry bulk commodities, Water well drilling
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $750,000 · since 2022 · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026
- Fleet and drivers
- 46 power units and 27 drivers
- Equipment
- Straight trucks: 2 owned / 7 trip-leased; Tractors: 31 owned / 4 term-leased / 2 trip-leased; Trailers: 18 owned
- USDOT registration
- Apr 4, 1990
- Reported mileage (2024)
- 1,927,777 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 16; vehicle: 3
- Comparison cohort
- 482 carriers; 45 power units
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating authority
- Active (FMCSA, as of Sep 30, 2026)
- Operating classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Intrastate, local service (within 100 miles)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Safety rating date
- Jun 24, 1993
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 46
- Drivers
- 27
- Annual mileage reported
- 1,927,777 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2024
Equipment ownership
- Straight trucks
- 2 owned / 7 trip-leased
- Tractors
- 31 owned / 4 term-leased / 2 trip-leased
- Trailers
- 18 owned
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
BI&PD $750,000 · since 2022 · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026
- BI&PD
- $750,000 · in force since 2022-07-01 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · on file with FMCSA as of Sep 30, 2026
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Verification documents
Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.
- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
The market around Zerbe
Rick's Backhoe Service INC is one of 2 active motor carriers registered in Zerbe (ZIP 17981, population 2,398). Schuylkill County has 86 trucking companies (58 general freight, 28 specialized) and 24 warehousing businesses. About 13,868 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 17981 there are 450 freight-generating facilities, including 314 manufacturers, 43 food processors and 15 distribution centers. The nearest are Dayton Superior (manufacturer, 0.1 mi), Summit Anthracite Inc/porter TWP (manufacturer, 0.7 mi) and Amazon.com Services LLC QYY4 (e-commerce fulfillment center, 2 mi). 62 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Arthur Pat Aungst Inc (5 mi), Rausch Creek Trucking LLC (8 mi) and Charles Brown Trucking Inc (10 mi).
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Rick's Backhoe Service INC is a for-hire carrier based in Zerbe, PA that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 388139 since Apr 4, 1990.
Its most recent federal filing, dated Dec 18, 2025, reports 46 power units and 27 drivers. It reported 1,927,777 miles driven in 2024. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 24 roadside inspections, 26 violations and 7 reported crashes.
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
482 carriers with 45 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.28 | 1.41 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.00 | 0.32 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.24 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.00 | 4.49 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| FMCSA safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Rating date | Jun 24, 1993 |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 16 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 3 reported; 1 out of service (33.3%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 7 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 0 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 1 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 6 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 26 |
| Out-of-service violations | 1 |
| Latest reported crash | Feb 21, 2026 (PA) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Apr 4, 1990
- MCS-150 filing
- Dec 18, 2025
- Reported mileage (2024)
- 1,927,777 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 24
- States with inspections
- 1
- Latest recorded inspection
- May 28, 2026 (PA)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
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