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MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT INC
DBA: Messick's
Mount Joy, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 486712
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 38 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 26.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 4.8% — below the 5.5% national average
- 38 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
486712
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 4, 1992
Annual Mileage
1,000,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
1475 Strickler Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Messick
Officer 2
Emily Galliher
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
38
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
24
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate4.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate26.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
20.0% of 30 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
61st percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 of 20 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 31 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 31 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 31 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 31 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | PA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 18, 2025 | PA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA18
MD9
NJ3
NY3
DE1
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (28)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~24
of 75 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
9
Truck
9
Flatbed
2
Pickup
2
Tractor
2
Car Hauler
1
Not Applicable
1
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMBL4GG306996 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 22 ft | 16VFX2227L2056675 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAVDV4LPKX4573 | 3 | — |
| 2022 International CV515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKSSWK2NH226155 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ9X0FM280095 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMBL5FG584742 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Pj | Car Hauler · 29 ft | 4P51C2923N3060944 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Dakota Manufacturing Co. / Trail-eze Slide Axle | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1DASFC720JP022427 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Dakota Manufacturing Co. / Trail-eze Slide Axle | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1DASFC723LP023039 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT4NED19317 | 1 | — |
Show all 28 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8X3HT3DEB05408 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6DC4JDF00888 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT2KDA09710 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT1KEE72286 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT2HEF42032 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 International CV515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKSSWK4NH226156 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International CV515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKSSWK9NH226153 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International CV515 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTKSSWM2LH304271 | 1 | — |
| 2005 International 4400 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTMKAAN65H118500 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL86H185819 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International MA015 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMPAFM76H160953 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ram 5500 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 3C7WRMBL1HG604469 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRMBL3JG154331 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMBL8EG174161 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRMDL5JG285029 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALCK67PX72670 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAVDV4ELGA1052 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Toyota Sequoia | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] · Class 2 | 5TDBT44AX6S268487 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (38)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | 0290C01137 | PARKTON MD | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAVDV4LPKX4573 |
PA AG90657 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | D507802640 | MOUNT MORRIS NY | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAVDV4LPKX4573 |
PA AG90657 |
| September 3, 2026 | 0290C01049 | PARKTON MD | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAVDV4LPKX4573 |
PA AG90657 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | P508623221 | WYALUSING TOWNSHIP PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ9X0FM280095 |
PA AH85973 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | E903623003 | TREMONT TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT INC | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMBL1HG604469 |
PA ZJR5625 |
| July 28, 2026 | L412620913 | BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP PA | I | — | — | MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMBL4GG306996 |
PA ZHA1680 |
| July 23, 2026 | SPE3071717 | GROVELAND NY | III | 1 | — | MESSICKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR DAKOTA MANUFACTURING CO. / TRAIL-EZE |
5KJJAVDV4ELGA1052 1DASFC720JP022427 |
PA AH55413 ME 2385622 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | SPTFI01135 | NJ, NJ | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMBL4GG306996 |
PA ZHA1680 |
| May 15, 2026 | P508613573 | WYALUSING TOWNSHIP PA | III | 1 | — | MESSICK'S | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ9X0FM280095 |
PA AH85973 |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | P502613335 | TOWANDA TOWNSHIP PA | I | 3 | 2 | MESSICKS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
BIG TEX BIG TEX |
16VFX2227L2056675 16VFX2227L2056675 |
PA XRG7836 PA XRG7836 |
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
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