RICK VANCE TRUCKING INC
PLYMOUTH, CA
RICK VANCE TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 8 drivers, based in Plymouth, CA. Across 20 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. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 15.8% vs peer 9.90% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RICK VANCE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2657219) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 15.8% vs peer 9.90% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2657219/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 15.8% vs peer median 9.9% (worse). n=93422 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 62 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
RICK VANCE TRUCKING INC had 20 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 0.0.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (20 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Kenworth, Gena, and Gnrl are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,422 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (22 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 20 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 28, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 41 | |
| Gena | 11 | |
| Gnrl | 6 | |
| Page | 4 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Mllr | 2 | |
| Pirc | 2 | |
| Allo | 1 | |
| Aztc | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 |
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 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (62 rows) View all 62 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88841362 | Aug 28, 2026 | CA | 3 | AUBURN AREA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88383016 | Jul 10, 2026 | CA | 3 | SR-16 E/OF CARBONDALE RD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87245206 | Mar 9, 2026 | CA | 3 | ANGELS CAMP |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87157000 | Feb 26, 2026 | CA | 3 | PLYMOUTH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86970366 | Feb 5, 2026 | CA | 3 | PLYMOUTH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86451733 | Dec 1, 2025 | CA | 2 | COOL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85792985 | Sep 15, 2025 | CA | 3 | MURPHYS |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85663374 | Sep 2, 2025 | CA | 2 | AUBURN AREA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85422931 | Aug 6, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85225276 | Jul 14, 2025 | CA | 3 | PINE GROVE JUMP SCALE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.75A1-TEPBM | No |
| 85213997 | Jul 11, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-uninc.-sacramento-county |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85193070 | Jul 11, 2025 | CA | 3 | LATROBE AT GOLDEN FOOTHILL PKW |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85193013 | Jul 11, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-jackson-hwy-/-sac-county-line |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85120947 | Jul 2, 2025 | CA | 3 | SR-49 AT 26 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85062917 | Jun 18, 2025 | CA | 2 | HAZEL AT CHERRY AVE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84658722 | May 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | PLYMOUTH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83924605 | Feb 20, 2025 | CA | 2 | SR-49 AT SR-26 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83108710 | Nov 5, 2024 | CA | 3 | CAMINO SCALE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 83042614 | Oct 30, 2024 | CA | 3 | CAMINO SCALES |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82913355 | Oct 15, 2024 | CA | 3 | CAMINO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82636619 | Sep 10, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-sr-16-@-carbondale-rd |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82502867 | Aug 27, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-us-50-w/b-camino-scale |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2, 393.60(e) | No |
| 82502350 | Aug 27, 2024 | CA | 1 | CAMINO |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82502242 | Aug 27, 2024 | CA | 1 | CAMINO SCALES |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82472550 | Aug 22, 2024 | CA | 2 | PINE GROVE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMINO | CA | 4 | 1 |
| CAMINO SCALE | CA | 4 | 1 |
| CAMINO SCALES | CA | 4 | 0 |
| SR-49 AT SR-26 | CA | 4 | 0 |
| AUBURN AREA | CA | 3 | 1 |
| PINE GROVE | CA | 3 | 0 |
| PLYMOUTH | CA | 3 | 0 |
| SR-16 AT WILLOW CREEK RD | CA | 3 | 0 |
| ANGELS CAMP | CA | 2 | 0 |
| MURPHYS | CA | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.60(e) | Windshield - Obstructed. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.116 | No/improper securement of logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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