RICKETTS FARM SERVICE INC
USDOT 1195398 • 29394 STERLING AVE, SALISBURY, MO, 65281
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 8 inspections
Violation Summary (7 violations from 8 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209D-STBSP | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 87406054 | CALLAO MO | MO | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 85767158 | MADISON MO | MO | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 391.11B4 | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 83089499 | MOBERLY MO | MO | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 83034647 | SALISBURY MO | MO | Level 5 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 83034555 | SALISBURY MO | MO | Level 5 | PJ FULL TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 83034649 | SALISBURY MO | MO | Level 5 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 83034641 | SALISBURY MO | MO | Level 5 | INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 80339595 | LADDONIA MO | MO | Level 1 | STERLING T STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.55D1-B, 393.209D-STBSP, 393.201A-FRCLS | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (7 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2021 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | SALISBURY | US 24 | ...BD3040 | RICKETTS FARM SERVICE INC |
| Jan 29, 2021 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | CRD IOWAS ROAD | ...GE9026 | RICKETTS FARM SERVICE INC |
| Apr 27, 2012 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2009 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2007 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 3, 2005 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2004 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records