Rick Ames
Phone (509) 728-0814Wapato, WA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 912460 · MC 395701 · 509-728-0814 · 5097280814 · Wapato, WA
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- USDOT
- USDOT912460
- MC
- 395701
- Registered
- 2000 · 26 yrs
- Location
- Wapato, WA
- MCS-150 filed
- Oct 29, 2024
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Not listed active
Legacy record; verify in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Rick Ames is an active motor carrier based in Wapato, WA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 912460 and MC 395701. Phone: (509) 728-0814. It reports 7 power units and 3 drivers on its MCS-150 (Oct 29, 2024). It has 1 reportable crash in the available 24-month crash records. The available inspection summary records zero roadside inspections.
USDOT 912460 was first registered with FMCSA on Oct 23, 2000 (26 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Oct 29, 2024. FMCSA records a revocation of contract authority MC395701 effective Feb 28, 2006 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co.) took effect Feb 22, 2006, recorded as "CANCEL".
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Oct 29, 2024
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Jul 19, 2026
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 912460: connected companies, safety rating or scores.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Robin Cordova
- Company officer 2
- Rick Ames
- Legal name
- Rick Ames
- Doing business as
- Ames Cattle Co LLC
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 912460
- Docket numbers
- MC 395701 (active)
- Registered
- Oct 23, 2000 (26 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Oct 29, 2024
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- October 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Wapato, WA
- USDOT registrations in Wapato
- 322
- Currently active
- 216 (67%)
- One-truck operations
- 193 (60%)
- With for-hire authority
- 119 (37%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 5
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 12, 2026. This carrier reports 7 power units against a local average of 2.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 912460
- Docket numbers
- MC 395701
- Phone
- (509) 728-0814509-728-08145097280814
- pebble7@msn.com
- Officers
- Robin Cordova, Rick Ames
- Legal name
- Rick Ames
- DBA
- Ames Cattle Co LLC
- Address
- 420 Mid Valley Lane, Wapato, WA 98951
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 912460 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
No active authority is listed in this stored legacy record; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
No BIPD amount in this stored authority record. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: No inspections in the available 24-month summary
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 12, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | None | None | None |
| Contract | Inactive | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 395701
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- Not on file
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Great West Casualty Co. | CLP97185A | Feb 5, 2001 | Feb 22, 2006 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC395701 | Contract | Involuntary revocation | Jan 26, 2006 | Feb 28, 2006 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Jul 19, 2026 to Jul 19, 2026). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (0 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last crash
- Jul 19, 2026
Latest inspections
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2026 | Wapato, WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 3
- CDL drivers
- 3
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 3
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 7
- Trucks
- 7
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 25,000 (2023)
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 5 tractors and 5 trailers filed on its MCS-150
- Straight TruckMCS-150 2 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Revocation effective: Contract authority MC395701.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC395701) — CANCEL.
- Revocation served: Contract authority MC395701 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Great West Casualty Co. (MC395701).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 912460.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Oct 23, 2000
- Last MCS-150 update
- Oct 29, 2024
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Rick Ames an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 912460 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Rick Ames's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 912460; docket number MC 395701.
How do I contact Rick Ames?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (509) 728-0814; email pebble7@msn.com; address 420 Mid Valley Lane, Wapato, WA 98951.
What insurance does this record show for Rick Ames?
No BIPD amount appears in the stored legacy authority record for MC 395701. This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Rick Ames's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Rick Ames have?
Power units: 7; drivers: 3, as filed on its MCS-150 (Oct 29, 2024).
What does Rick Ames haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, machinery (large), fresh produce, livestock, grain/feed/hay, meat, refrigerated food, farm supplies.
What equipment does Rick Ames operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (5 tractors and 5 trailers filed on its MCS-150); Straight Truck (2 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150).
How many inspections and crashes has Rick Ames had?
Inspections: 0; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Rick Ames?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives October 2026. The latest filing stored here is Oct 29, 2024. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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