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JIM RICE
DBA: Jim Rice Equipment
Friendship, TN
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 608327
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
40.0% 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 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
608327
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 25, 2024
FMCSA Registration
July 18, 1995
Annual Mileage
32,480 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Friendship, TN
Email
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2025 | TN | — | — | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO4
AR2
TN2
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Semi-trailer
3
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X33N591534 | 5 | 2 |
| Kaly | Semi-trailer | 1K9F53249S1005280 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKA04822TM055346 | 2 | — |
| Palmers Ma | — | 183230164050 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV9CSBD6288 | 1 | — |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR0GH373521 | 1 | — |
| Kaly | — | 1K9F5324981005280 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Mack CXP (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AP02Y67N001198 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Palmer Bodies Palmer Machine Works Inc | Dump · 24 ft | 1P924HS22LA003710 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1T9BSAB22SG021749 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kbh | Semi-trailer | 1T9HB4022DC623883 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXGSHL7931 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | W135000640 | PORTAGEVILLE MO | IV | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER KBH |
3AKJGEDVXGSHL7931 1T9HB4022DC623883 |
TN 8213J11 TN U472255 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| July 24, 2026 | 7890001755 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | II | 3 | 2 | JIM RICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KALY |
1XP5DB9X33N591534 1K9F53249S1005280 |
TN A943HZ TN U033544 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | 7940001161 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KALYN INC |
1XP5DB9X33N591534 1K9F53249S1005280 |
TN A943HZ TN U033544 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| July 15, 2025 | 0469000773 | CARUTHERSVILLE MO | II | 3 | — | JIM RICE EQUIPMENT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL PALMER BODIES |
1HSDJAPR0GH373521 1P924HS22LA003710 |
TN 6869J11 TN 287812T |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | W135009530 | CARUTHERSVILLE MO | II | 10 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJGEDV9CSBD6288 1T9BSAB22SG021749 |
TN K4506HY TN U550648 |
| 393.25E-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| May 30, 2024 | I038D20036 | DYERSBURG TN | II | 3 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XP5DB9X33N591534 1TKA04822TM055346 |
TN A943HZ TN 345119T |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 8, 2024 | 1441000243 | CORDELE GA | II | 1 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KALY |
1XP5DB9X33N591534 1K9F5324981005280 |
TN A943HZ TN U033544 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| April 29, 2024 | W152003320 | BERTRAND MO | II | 3 | — | JIM RICE EQUIPMENT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XP5DB9X33N591534 1TKA04822TM055346 |
TN A943HZ TN 345119T |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 26, 2024 | I037970022 | HALLS TN | II | 3 | 1 | JIM RICE EQUIPMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK PALMERS MA |
1M1AP02Y67N001198 183230164050 |
TN 2803J11 TN 1999 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
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