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RICE COMPANIES INC
Sauk Rapids, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1085341
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 9 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1085341
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 7, 2003
Annual Mileage
300,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Sauk Rapids, MN
Email
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD5
MN2
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W4HT2MEC67648 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3GT4GED42918 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Jet Company Inc. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5JNDS5323KH000535 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Express | Not Applicable · Class 2 | 1GCZGHFG5J1335045 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X9NJ481844 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5BN295204 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | 5300000609 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | 1 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor |
CHEVROLET |
1GCZGHFG5J1335045 |
MN YCB8012 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | 0134000439 | MANKATO MN | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD8W3GT4GED42918 |
MN YCD9554 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 23, 2025 | 5070001594 | SISSETON SD | II | 2 | 1 | RICE COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH JET COMPANY INC. |
1XKZD49X9NJ481844 5JNDS5323KH000535 |
MN YTE9879 MN 0411STW |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 5, 2025 | 0174000461 | RAMSEY MN | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH JET COMPANY INC. |
1XKZD49X9NJ481844 5JNDS5323KH000535 |
MN YTE9879 MN 0411STW |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 20, 2024 | 0134000139 | MANKATO MN | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W4HT2MEC67648 |
MN YCE8406 |
| October 21, 2024 | 5530002109 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | — | — | RICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK JET COMPANY INC. |
4V4NC9EH5BN295204 5JNDS5323KH000535 |
MN YTC1216 MN 0411STW |
| August 15, 2024 | 5380000014 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | — | — | RICE COMPANIES | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W4HT2MEC67648 |
MN YCE8406 |
| May 28, 2024 | 1620000341 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | 2 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD8W3GT4GED42918 |
MN YCD9554 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| January 4, 2024 | 0AGH000326 | MOORHEAD, MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
KW |
1XKDDP9XXCJ304132 |
MN YBZ7238 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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