Rick's Backhoe and Septic Tank Service

Septic and portable sanitation

Waste hauler in Rainbow City, AL · 1 driver · 2 trucks · USDOT 1562503

Company details

Address
155 Terry Lane
Rainbow City, AL 35906
Mailing address
155 Terry Lane, Rainbow City, AL 35906
Phone
(256) 442-1706
County
Etowah County
USDOT number
1562503 (active)
FMCSA registered
Since October 2006
Operation
Intrastate (hazardous materials) carrier · Private property (hauls its own cargo)
Cargo on file
Construction; Machinery, large objects
Hazardous materials
No
Locations
1 location · operates in AL
Data sources
FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (24 Aug 2026)
Last verified
2026-10-15

Fleet and drivers

Drivers
1 (all CDL holders)
Power units
2 trucks
Driving radius
Local (all drivers within 100 miles) (0 interstate, 1 intrastate)
Annual mileage
1,000 miles (2018 filing)
Fleet size band
1–4 drivers
Last FMCSA filing
MCS-150 updated Aug 12, 2019

Figures come from the carrier's own FMCSA registration filings and are self-reported.

About this hauler

Rick's Backhoe and Septic Tank Service is a waste hauler based in Rainbow City, Alabama, in Etowah County. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration since 2006 (USDOT 1562503) and files as an intrastate (hazardous materials) carrier hauling construction, machinery, large objects. Its latest filing lists 1 driver and 2 power units, with 1,000 miles driven in 2018. The nearest transfer station is City of Gadsden Landfill/Transfer Station, 8.7 miles away, and the nearest landfill is Gadsden Construction / Demolition Landfill in Gadsden, 8.7 miles away.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Gadsden Construction / Demolition Landfill, Gadsden — 8.7 mi

Other waste haulers nearby

One of 22 waste haulers in Etowah County, AL.

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Area served

Based in Rainbow City; towns within 15 miles: Rainbow City, Gadsden, Steele, Gallant, Ashville, Attalla, Ohatchee, Wellington, Boaz.

County context

One of 22 waste haulers in Etowah County, AL and one of 840 waste haulers in Alabama.

ZIP 35906 at a glance

Population
10,446 (115 per sq mi)
Median age
42
Households
Median income $56,420 · 27% earn six figures
Housing
66% owner-occupied · median home value $218,534 · median rent $1,048
Workforce
56% labor-force participation · 10.1% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Alabama solid-waste agency: Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)

Disposal options for this hauler

1 transfer station, 6 recycling centers and 2 landfills in Etowah County.