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RICK FENTON INC

RICK FENTON INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 14 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Centerville, IA. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Northland Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 10, 2021
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file Northland Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RICK FENTON INC (USDOT 241541)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — Northland Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/241541/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 241541 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: RICK FENTON General Freight Produce Cold Food Based in CENTERVILLE, IA

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 9.1% (better). n=88689 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +5 (5 → 10) · Aug 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +7 (7 → 14) · Aug 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 241541
In FMCSA records since Jan 13, 1984 (~42y)
MC / docket MC210250
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer RICK FENTON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 14
Annual mileage 707,850 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (641) 856-5982
Email: [email protected]
Physical
21057 183RD AVE
CENTERVILLE, IA 52544
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 241541
In FMCSA records since Jan 13, 1984 (~42y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 707,850 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.30 vs 1.80 -1.50
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1988-08-16 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 7 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
10
Drivers
14
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
14
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
3
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

RICK FENTON INC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 4.0.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (4) and KS (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (0.0% of violations); top code 395.8(e)(1) (Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Peterbilt, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 88,689 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 88,689 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.1%
Median across 88,689 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -9.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 7 14
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 5 10
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Aug 24, 2026 Aug 24, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)

2023-10 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
2 violations
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 4 0 0.0% Apr 6, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Mar 7, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Feb 18, 2025
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Jun 16, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 1 0 0.0% Dec 16, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Nov 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 14
Utility 9
Great Dane 7
Kenworth 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.41 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 4.10 4 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88158171 Jun 16, 2026 NV 3 SLOAN I-15 NB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VC4075 · 1XPBD49X5SD753411
0 — No
87515795 Apr 6, 2026 CA 2 CASTAIC IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VA5396 · 1XKYD49X3SJ189484
0 — No
87244426 Mar 9, 2026 CA 1 CASTAIC IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VB0493 · 1XPBD49X9SD761611
0 — No
87237952 Mar 7, 2026 AZ 3 FLAGSTAFF AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VB0493 · 1XPBD49X9SD761611
1 392.2-SLLCP No
86593551 Dec 16, 2025 WY 1 CHEYENNE I-80 POE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VC4205 · 1XPED49X9TD783817
0 — No
86596302 Dec 15, 2025 CA 3 CACHE CREEK SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VC4075 · 1XPBD49X5SD753411
0 — No
86235426 Nov 3, 2025 NE 3 NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VC4205 · 1XPED49X9TD783817
0 — No
85278659 Jul 21, 2025 CA 1 CASTAIC IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VC4205 · 1XPXD49X8ND774862
0 — No
84218550 Mar 24, 2025 KS 2 REST AREA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA VB0492 · 1XPBD49X7RD897620
1 395.24D-ELDPT No
83909798 Feb 18, 2025 NM 3 NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VA5396 · 1XKYD49X3SJ189484
1 395.8E No
82396597 Aug 15, 2024 NE 1 WAVERLY EAST BOUND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VC4075 · 1XPBD49XXMD764942
3 395.8(e)(1) No
82373861 Aug 13, 2024 NV 3 nv-ir80/garson-check-site
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VC4075 · 1XPBD49XXMD764942
0 — No
82022242 Jul 1, 2024 IA 3 HWY 137 MM14
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VB0492 · 1XPBD49X7RD897620
4 395.8(e)(1), 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 392.2 No
80627383 Jan 16, 2024 NM 3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VA5396 · 1XPBD49X6LD690305
0 — No
79876384 Oct 10, 2023 NV 2 SLOAN CHECK SITE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VB0492 · 1XPBD49X1MD764943
1 393.75(a) Yes
79876791 Oct 6, 2023 UT 3 ST GEORGE PORT OF ENTRY NORTHB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VC4075 · 1XPBD49XXMD764942
0 — No
79285048 Jul 29, 2023 UT 3 ECHO PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VB0493 · 1XPBD49XXND790118
0 — No
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NE0224036596 Sep 9, 2024 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2301389748 Oct 19, 2023 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8352201015 Oct 6, 2022 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WY0202114176 Nov 20, 2021 WY 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA8501603001 Jul 26, 2016 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8351500185 Nov 4, 2015 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006572577 Jul 25, 2014 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NM0030025833 Jun 5, 2011 NM 0 0 Yes No Tow
NM0023150746 Nov 14, 2010 NM 0 0 Yes No Tow
NM0022528851 Feb 17, 2008 NM 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2005207786 Feb 16, 2005 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000008317 Jan 1, 2004 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX008298848B Dec 21, 1998 TX 0 7 Yes No Injury
AZ0009513652 Mar 20, 1995 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (3 dockets)
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC210250
INACTIVE
Granted Jun 29, 1989 Inactive Jun 29, 1989
View full authority record →
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC210250
Active
Granted Aug 16, 1988
View full authority record →
common
MC210250
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Jun 29, 1989 MC210250 Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) INACTIVE —
Unknown MC210250 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP26791A BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2021 Jan 10, 2021 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP26791A BIPD/Primary — Feb 8, 2021 Feb 7, 2022 CANCELLED
Northland Insurance Company WN320960 BMC-91X — Jan 10, 2021 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN320960 91X $750,000 Jan 10, 2021 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP26791A BIPD/Primary — Jan 10, 2005 Feb 8, 2021 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN412749 BIPD/Primary — Dec 28, 2004 Feb 4, 2005 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN412749 BIPD/Primary — Dec 28, 2004 Jan 10, 2005 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN338416 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2002 Dec 28, 2004 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN260464 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 1999 Jul 17, 2002 NAME CHANGED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN260464 BIPD/Primary — Sep 15, 1999 Jul 1, 2002 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN251242 BIPD/Primary — Jan 10, 1998 Sep 15, 1999 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP2068330197 BIPD/Primary — Jan 10, 1997 Jan 10, 1998 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY SPF142850197 CARGO — Jan 10, 1997 Feb 12, 1998 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY SPF 14285 0196 CARGO — Jan 10, 1996 Jan 10, 1997 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP 206833 0196 BIPD/Primary — Jan 10, 1996 Jan 10, 1997 CANCELLED
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY KS0000652 BIPD/Primary — Jan 10, 1995 Jan 10, 1996 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY T057330 BIPD/Primary — Jan 10, 1993 Jan 10, 1995 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 7, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Feb 8, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Jan 10, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Feb 4, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 10, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Dec 28, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Dec 7, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Jul 17, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jul 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 15, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 12, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jan 10, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jan 10, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jan 10, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jan 10, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Jan 10, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jun 29, 1989
    authority
    RENUMBERED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  18. Jun 29, 1989
    authority
    Inactive — Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  19. Aug 16, 1988
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Aug 16, 1988
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 1 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 1 0

Related Records

Iowa carriers Centerville carriers GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Northland Insurance Company 17 inspections 14 reportable crashes
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