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RICK'S AUTOMOTIVE INC (DBA RICK'S WRECKER SERVICE)
USDOT 792885 • CLEBURNE, TX
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 nameRICK'S AUTOMOTIVE INC
Doing business asRICK'S WRECKER SERVICE
Address1110 NORTH MAIN STREET, CLEBURNE, TX 76033-3860
Phone(817) 558-2523
Company officerRICK A. RUBACK
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceFeb 1999
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers3 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1999: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUniversal Underwriters Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceOct 2007
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2021 → Apr 2024
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2021
Central Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2021
Central Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2014 → Oct 2017
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2014 → Nov 2017
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2007 → Oct 2014
Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Oct 2007
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Mar 2008
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (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
Apr 22, 2024 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 26, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 19, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 10, 1999 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 Rick's Automotive INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Rick's Automotive INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1999 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 registered trucks. 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 792885 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.
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About Rick's Automotive INC
Rick's Automotive INC, doing business as Rick's Wrecker Service, is a federally registered mover based in Cleburne, Texas, registered with FMCSA since February 1999. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 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 792885, 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 RICK'S AUTOMOTIVE INC
Is Rick's Automotive INC legit?
Rick's Automotive INC has an active USDOT registration (792885). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Rick's Automotive 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 Rick's Automotive INC based?
1110 North Main Street, Cleburne, TX 76033-3860. Phone on file: (817) 558-2523. Registered with FMCSA since February 1999.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.