Ricks Backhoe Service Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
21 years (granted 2004)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
25 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free hotmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Ricks Backhoe Service Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
88 W Donaldson Street, Zerbe, PA 17981
Phone
(570) 695-3521
Power units
45
Drivers
45
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC496962
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 25 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
4.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 25 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
eaglespringsinc@hotmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
5
Reportable crashes
4
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: PA 02/2026 · PA 07/2025 · PA 12/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 26, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 13, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 12, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 21, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 24, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 24, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 12, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 21, 2026 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 18, 2025 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 26, 2025 | PA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 24, 2025 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 12, 2025 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 11, 2025 | PA | Level I — Full |
| May 25, 2025 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 24, 2025 | PA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 3, 2024 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 3, 2024 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 5, 2024 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 17, 2024 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 25, 2023 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 20, 2023 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 10, 2023 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 3, 2023 | PA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 13, 2023 | PA | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 25 of 25 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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