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MEL-RICK INC
USDOT 1712184 • SABETHA, KS
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMEL-RICK INC
Address1615 SOUTH OLD 75 HWY, SABETHA, KS 66534
Phone(785) 548-5847
Company officerRICHARD BESTWICK
In business sinceNov 2007
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers8 (8 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 2008)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2007: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAcuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMar 2022
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2021 → Mar 2022
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Mar 2021
Emc Property And Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Apr 2021
Emc Property And Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Oct 2021
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Mar 2018
Farmland Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Apr 2018
Farmland Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2011 → Mar 2016
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2011 → Jan 2012
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Jan 7, 2021 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Mar 20, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 4, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Mel-rick INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Mel-rick INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2007 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 10 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1712184 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
Carriers to compare in Kansas
About Mel-rick INC
Mel-rick INC is a federally registered mover based in Sabetha, Kansas, registered with FMCSA since November 2007. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1712184, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about MEL-RICK INC
Is Mel-rick INC legit?
Mel-rick INC has an active USDOT registration (1712184). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Mel-rick INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Mel-rick INC based?
1615 South Old 75 Hwy, Sabetha, KS 66534. Phone on file: (785) 548-5847. Registered with FMCSA since November 2007.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.