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RICK'S BACKHOE SERVICE INC

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Company CheckRICK'S BACKHOE SERVICE INC · DOT 388139

88 W DONALDSON STREET, ZERBE, PA, 17981

DOT# 388139 MC# MC496962 Zerbe, Pennsylvania 22 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

9 events tracked · latest Oct 29, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Identity & ownership 1

Aug 19, 2026
Company legal name changed.

Safety & compliance 7

May 28, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
May 26, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
May 13, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
May 12, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Feb 21, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jul 6, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Dec 3, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address88 W DONALDSON STREET, ZERBE, PA, 17981

Mailing Address88 W DONALDSON STREET, ZERBE, PA, 17981

Other Companies at This Address

Address88 W DONALDSON STREET, ZERBE, PA 17981

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Company	DOT	Phone	Status
RICK'S BACKHOE SERVICE INC this company	388139	Sign in	Active
UNIVERSAL X-PRESS INC	1898366	Sign in	Active

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Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;U. S. MAIL

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC496962

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating22 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireUS Mail

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 1.83 · 7 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 6 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,854,962 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)7

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS33.3% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review06/03/1993

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 09/17/2026

CompanyACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CA-ZN4560

Last checked10/29/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet46 units

Drivers27

Mileage1,854,962 mi

Operating22 years

MCS-15009/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)7

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away6

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total15

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total3

Out of Service1

OOS Rate33.3%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 06/03/1993 | Rated: 06/24/1993

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

2 · 0 OOS -

2024

4 · 0 OOS =

2025

7 · 1 OOS ▲

2026

9 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

5 crashes ▲

2025

1 crash ▼

2026

1 crash =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 16 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (6.3% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (7)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
02/21/2026	SINKING SPRING BOROUGH	PA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk
07/06/2025	PEN ARGYL BOROUGH	PA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
12/03/2024	UPPER BERN TOWNSHIP	PA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
10/14/2024	UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP	PA	2	0	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
07/17/2024	UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP	PA	0	1	2	Severe Crosswinds	Dry	Dusk
06/29/2024	SPRING TOWNSHIP	PA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk
05/20/2024	SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP	PA	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

25 roadside violations across 16 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 22 violations · 0 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance 3 violations · 1 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (22)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/28/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	PA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/26/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	GREENWICH TOWNSHIP PA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/13/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP PA	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/12/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HAMBURG BORO PA	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/21/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CASS TOWNSHIP PA	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/24/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HAMBURG BORO PA	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/24/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	WEISENBERG TOWNSHIP PA	3	0	2	1	0	-	▲Detail
02/12/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON ROUTE 14 378 FEET NORTH OF	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/21/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	PA	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/18/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	PA	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/26/2025	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	I81 NORTHBOUND MM 124.4	3	1	0	3	1	-	▲Detail
09/24/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON I-78 W 1338 FEET WEST OF OL	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/12/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON I-78 W EXIT 40	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/11/2025	PA	Full (Level I)	ON I-78 E EXIT 40	2	0	2	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/25/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON I-78 WEST AT 20.9 / VIOLATI	2	0	1	1	0	-	▲Detail
04/24/2025	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SR15 AT SR14 LEWIS TOWNSHIP	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/03/2024	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON SPRINGBROOK DR 475 FEET EAS	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/03/2024	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SR33 NORTH RAMP AT ITS INTERS	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/05/2024	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	W PENNSYLVANIA AVE EAST OF HAW	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/17/2024	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON I78 W AT ITS INTERSECTION W	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/25/2023	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON I78 E AT ITS INTERSECTION W	3	0	3	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/20/2023	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON LONG RUN RD (SR 443), JUST	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections16

Unsafe Driving 7 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP1030005452	$1,000,000	08/09/2004	07/01/2005	Replaced
34	CARGO	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP1030005452	$0	08/09/2004	07/01/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-ZD3568	$750,000	07/01/2019	07/01/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	3H008968	$750,000	07/01/2016	08/07/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	3H008968	$750,000	07/01/2016	07/01/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY	S2078364	$750,000	07/01/2013	06/05/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BA6822364	$1,000,000	07/01/2011	07/01/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	4202661 BM	$750,000	07/01/2010	07/01/2011	Replaced
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	4202661 BM	$0	07/01/2010	06/26/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC	4202661	$750,000	07/01/2009	07/01/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CSP 4 439 400	$750,000	07/01/2008	07/01/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	40 MS VZ8055	$0	07/01/2007	07/01/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP103000545202	$0	07/01/2005	07/01/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP103000545202	$1,000,000	07/01/2005	07/01/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP103000545202	$1,000,000	07/01/2005	07/02/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP103000545202	$0	07/01/2005	08/01/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY	S2078364	$750,000	06/05/2016	07/01/2016	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC496962	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	08/25/2004	-	-
MC496962	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/05/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/16/2007
MC496962	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/06/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/30/2016
MC496962	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/05/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/26/2008
MC496962	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/09/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/13/2016

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92/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 92

Starts at 100−8 totalFinal 92

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−3

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 33.3333% vs national avg 20.72%.

-3

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 7 crash(es) across 46 vehicles (~0.15 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−3 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 7 crash(es) across 46 vehicles (~0.15 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 33.3333% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Crash Records (7)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (22)

Safety Performance Percentiles

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