EASTERN ICE CO INC

USDOT 251833 • 281 COMMERCE DRIVE, FALL RIVER, MA, 02720-4761

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
251,833
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
5086721800
Power Units (MCS-150)
42
Drivers (MCS-150)
30
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
692,504
Physical Address
281 COMMERCE DRIVE, FALL RIVER, MA, 02720-4761
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Dec 15, 2019
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-724332ACTIVEUnknownApr 3, 2018
Common CarrierMC-724332ACTIVEUnknownApr 3, 2018

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary5301923ON FILEDec 15, 2019Dec 15, 2025
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.CARGOIM 8803514ON FILESep 22, 2017Oct 28, 2017

Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINABIPD/PrimaryA 9105482REPLACEDApr 2, 2018Dec 15, 2019
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020070211REPLACEDJan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020070211REPLACEDJan 30, 2018Apr 2, 2018
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020070211CANCELLEDJan 30, 2018Apr 25, 2018
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020070211CANCELLEDJan 30, 2018Mar 1, 2018
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020070211REPLACEDJan 24, 2018Jan 30, 2018
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020070211CANCELLEDJan 24, 2018Mar 1, 2018
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020061649CANCELLEDJan 4, 2017Feb 23, 2018
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020061649REPLACEDJan 4, 2017Jan 24, 2018
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020010200CANCELLEDMar 1, 2013Feb 3, 2017
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary1020010200REPLACEDMar 1, 2013Jan 4, 2017
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary50768400004CANCELLEDDec 15, 2010Mar 1, 2013
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA8569798REPLACEDSep 23, 2010Dec 15, 2010
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA8569798CANCELLEDSep 23, 2010Jan 17, 2011
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.CARGOIM 8803514REPLACEDSep 16, 2010Sep 22, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLGRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY5301923BIPD/PrimaryDec 15, 2025Dec 15, 2025
TERM/REPLSELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINAA 9105482BIPD/PrimaryDec 15, 2019Dec 15, 2019
TERM/CANCLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020070211BIPD/PrimaryApr 25, 2018Apr 25, 2018
TERM/REPLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020070211BIPD/PrimaryApr 2, 2018Apr 2, 2018
TERM/CANCLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020070211BIPD/PrimaryMar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018
TERM/CANCLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020070211BIPD/PrimaryMar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018
TERM/CANCLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020061649BIPD/PrimaryFeb 23, 2018Feb 23, 2018
TERM/REPLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020070211BIPD/PrimaryJan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
TERM/REPLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020070211BIPD/PrimaryJan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
TERM/REPLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020061649BIPD/PrimaryJan 24, 2018Jan 24, 2018
CANCELPEERLESS INSURANCE CO.IM 8803514CARGOOct 28, 2017Oct 28, 2017
TERM/REPLPEERLESS INSURANCE CO.IM 8803514CARGOSep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017
TERM/CANCLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020010200BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017
TERM/REPLARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY1020010200BIPD/PrimaryJan 4, 2017Jan 4, 2017
CANCELARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY50768400004BIPD/PrimaryMar 1, 2013Mar 1, 2013
TERM/CANCLTHE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANYBA8569798BIPD/PrimaryJan 17, 2011Jan 17, 2011
TERM/REPLTHE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANYBA8569798BIPD/PrimaryDec 15, 2010Dec 15, 2010

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC724332COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 29, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 3, 2018
MC724332CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 29, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 3, 2018
MC724332COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 21, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 29, 2010
MC724332CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 21, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 29, 2010
MC724332MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 28, 2010Unknown
MC724332MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDSep 28, 2010Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
15%
Unsafe Driving
15%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
28
Violations
33
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
3.6%
Driver OOS %
7.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
42
Drivers (MCS-150)
30
Crash Records
7

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
3
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
3
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 28 of 28 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states28 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (33 violations from 28 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 28 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving2010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.11B1-AAge - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD-SABrake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24(c)(1)(i)Driver failed to make annotations when applicable10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
3.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
-19.8 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
1.18vs nat'l 1.80
-0.62 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (28 inspections)

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Inspection History (28 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 2, 202687179593H-LANCASTERMALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 10, 202687000479UNION SCALECTLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 6, 202686976009H-WRENTHAMMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWG3Yes
Feb 2, 202686944851H-NEEDHAMMALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLTLNo
Dec 26, 202586654288H-BRAINTREEMALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.82DUMTNo
Oct 7, 202585979961H-ROWLEYMALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK5395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-LCLNo
Oct 6, 202585975366WATERFORD SCALE N/BCTLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1396.5B-LNo
Sep 25, 202585872871UNION SCALECTLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 24, 202585859567ROCKY HILLCTLevel 3FRGHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 11, 202585205005H-NEW BEDFORDMALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 9, 202584900574WORCESTERMALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS1No
May 16, 202584714962H-FALL RIVERMALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.82DUMT, 391.41A-MCPC, 391.11B1-AYes
May 14, 202584735894SCHODACK LANDING NYNYLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LSML, 392.2-SLLIFTANo
May 13, 202584712373EXETER RIRILevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.47A-BCFSBD-SAYes
Mar 26, 202584221802UNION SCALECTLevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3A1-ALBVNo
Mar 7, 202584101125LINCOLN RIRILevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 21, 202583924800UNION SCALECTLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 3, 202483306261H-NEEDHAMMALevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLLRNo
Nov 29, 202483314738WARWICK RIRILevel 3OTHER SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS2No
Sep 13, 202482710883NORTH KINGSTOWN RIRILevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 17, 202482419856H-HOPKINGTONMALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Mar 8, 202481058739PITTSFIELD - SCALES NBMELevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR2395.24(c)(1)(i), 395.8(f)(1)No
Mar 4, 202481010995H-SWANSEAMALevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17(c)No
Feb 1, 202480740238H-LANCASTERMALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 17, 202480626273H-STURBRIDGEMALevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1390.21T(b)No
Oct 3, 202379814241UNION SCALECTLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 10, 202379105818H-PLYMOUTHMALevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 18, 202378658172RT 146S @ WEIGH STATIONRILevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.55(c)(2)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

21 total · 14.3% OOS
2024-082026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
7
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (7 records)

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Crash History (7 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 2, 2025MAINJURY01FALMOUTHEAST FALMOUTH HWY @ JOHN PARKER RD...HW7334EASTERN ICE CO INC
Jul 29, 2023RIINJURY01LINCOLNROUTE 146...AP8488EASTERN ICE CO INC
May 18, 2022RITOW00EAST GREENWICHKING ST...846770EASTERN ICE CO INC
Aug 28, 2020MATOW00
Sep 1, 2016AZINJURY01
Jul 17, 2016MATOW00
Oct 17, 2013MATOW00

Compliance Timeline

26 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 15, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 2, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in MA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 29, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in RI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 18, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in RI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 28, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 15, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA • BIPD/Primary
Apr 25, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 3, 2018
Authority
Apr 3, 2018
Authority
Apr 2, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 23, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 30, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 30, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 24, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 28, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Sep 22, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Feb 3, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 4, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 1, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 17, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 17, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 1, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 17, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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