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JAMES BICE
Vinegar Bend, AL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4099392
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
6 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
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4099392
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 6, 2023
Annual Mileage
78,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2847 Firehouse Rd, Vinegar Bend, AL 36584-6113
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Howard Bice Sr.
Cargo Types
General FreightFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL5
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 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Ford LT8000 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDZU82E1RVA31790 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Ford LT8000 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDZU82E8PVA37695 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Ford LT9000 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDZU90X1TVA13386 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Chevrolet C7 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 1GBT7H4J1SJ102208 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 1S9LN432XS1353336 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 International F-9300 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFEGRR5JC015746 | 1 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | 1406001654 | LEROY AL | II | 4 | — | JAMES BICE | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDZU82E1RVA31790 |
AL 65A0Y8Y |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 17, 2025 | 1056006809 | MCINTOSH AL | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBT7H4J1SJ102208 |
AL 65A0X7A |
| October 10, 2025 | 1183000193 | WAGARVILLE AL | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDZU82E8PVA37695 |
AL 65A0X78 |
| July 31, 2024 | 1406000932 | WAGGERVILLE, AL | III | — | — | JAMES BICE | Truck Tractor |
FORD |
1FDZU90X1TVA13386 |
AL 65A0X0C |
| April 30, 2024 | 1406000828 | US 43, AL | II | 5 | 2 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRLR |
2HSFEGRR5JC015746 1S9LN432XS1353336 |
AL 65A0WU6 AL A095617 |
| 393.75A1 | OOSTire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HLOW | OOSHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 5, 2024 | 1750000935 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 5 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDZU82E1RVA31790 |
AL 65A0A6C |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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