License Plate IA VC3477 (Iowa) — Rick's Towing Company
USDOT 139708 · 2017 Western Star 4900
Operating carrier of this plate
Rick's Towing Company Active
- USDOT
- 139708
- MC
- 411917
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Grimes, IA
- Power units
- 20
- Drivers
- 12
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 18
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 3
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 50%
What this means
License plate IA-VC3477 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5KKXAM00XHPJD7365 (2017 Western Star 4900). Most recent operating carrier: Rick's Towing Company (USDOT 139708). Vehicle make on file: Western Star (WESTERN ST) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-VC3477 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-05-01 to 2026-03-18. The latest inspection was in Kansas, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Iowa).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2017 Western Star 4900 — VIN 5KKXAM00XHPJD7365 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Rick's Towing Company (USDOT 139708) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |