MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT INC
DBA: MESSICK'S
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 Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 486712) 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 Officer(s): KEVIN MESSICK (Company officer); RILEY SAUDER (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/486712/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 5% vs peer median 0.9% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=13502 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. 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
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 71 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 14 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 33 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4% | 20% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT INC is a corporation based in MOUNT JOY, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 486712. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 75 power units and 109 drivers, with 33 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 75 power units and 109 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Mount Joy, PA. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.7% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 283% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (12) and MD (7), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
21.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.3% of violations); top code 393.41-BNPB (Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 75 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 109 drivers; International, Ford, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 13,502 ACTIVE carriers operating 37–113 power units (±50% of this carrier's 75 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 15 | 4 | 26.7% | May 15, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 30, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 12, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.24 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 5.68 | 6 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (33 rows) View all 33 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88155794 | Jun 16, 2026 | NJ | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 87862580 | May 15, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87836838 | May 13, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
BIG TEX STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ford
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3 | 393.40F-BNPB, 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87621699 | Apr 20, 2026 | PA | 3 | BERN TOWNSHIP PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87422727 | Mar 26, 2026 | PA | 3 | 2200 BLOCK OLD PHILADELPHIA PK |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 87299729 | Mar 13, 2026 | PA | 2 | DORRANCE TOWNSHIP PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 392.9A2-C, 393.41-BNPB, 393.110B2II-C | Yes |
| 87270774 | Mar 11, 2026 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 87175268 | Feb 27, 2026 | PA | 3 | ON ROUTE 6 1406 FEET WEST OF B |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87116524 | Feb 20, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 87039373 | Feb 11, 2026 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 87358558 | Jan 16, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86800060 | Jan 12, 2026 | WV | 2 | MORGANTOWN WV |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.5B-L | No |
| 86677362 | Dec 29, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FORD OTHER
|
0 | — | No |
| 86492783 | Dec 3, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85957024 | Oct 2, 2025 | MD | 1 | FROSTBURG MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85737490 | Sep 3, 2025 | PA | 1 | LANCASTER PIKE AT NORTHBOUND W |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85337431 | Jul 28, 2025 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 85346056 | Jul 23, 2025 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 85296642 | Jul 22, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-sr0015-tioga-twp---pa-welcome |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 84752351 | May 22, 2025 | MD | 2 | CHESTERTOWN MD |
TOYOTA STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: International
|
0 | — | No |
| 84556043 | Apr 30, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16AD, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 84431350 | Apr 17, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.43DBMA, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.11A1-LLPL | Yes |
| 84377328 | Apr 10, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 83783122 | Jan 30, 2025 | NY | 3 | SLATE HILL NY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 82779403 | Sep 26, 2024 | PA | 1 | ON US HIGHWAY 22 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA509073800X | Sep 18, 2025 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA405862300X | Jun 26, 2024 | PA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA405309500X | May 15, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA401999700X | Feb 28, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA212448300X | Dec 29, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA811857600X | Oct 25, 2018 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA708112500X | Jul 10, 2017 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA501347200X | Jan 30, 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA205775500X | Jun 9, 2012 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA000331000X | Dec 11, 2009 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA905951400X | May 12, 2009 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD1008687659 | May 30, 2000 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0008687659 | May 30, 2000 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| DE0999021015 | Mar 8, 1999 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKTON MD | MD | 3 | 2 |
| TOWNSEND DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CHESTERTOWN MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| FROSTBURG MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | MD | 1 | 1 |
| GREENWICH SCALE EAST BOUND | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE EB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| SLATE HILL NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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