DONALD B RICE TIRE CO INC
USDOT 343695 • DBA: RICETIRE • 909 N EAST ST, FREDERICK, MD, 21701
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
8 states • 111 inspections
Violation Summary (47 violations from latest 100 of 111 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 4 | 4 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.110B2I-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (111 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST FRIENDSHIP | 31.2 FEET NORTH OF MILE POINT 0.140 ON RP 70 - RAM | ...FP2623 | DONALD B RICE TIRE CO INC |
| May 22, 2025 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Not Reported | APPLE PIE RIDGE ROAD AT 0.50M N OF CATALPA RD | ...003020 | DONALD B RICE TIRE CO INC |
| Apr 7, 2025 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | IS 270 - EISENHOWER MEMORIAL H | ...680307 | RICETIRE |
| Oct 31, 2024 | VA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | NORTHBOUND I-95 | ...608687 | RICETIRE |
| Aug 23, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | MARTINSBURG PIKE | ...231674 | DONALD B RICE TIRE CO INC |
| Feb 5, 2024 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | 0029 LEE HIGHWAY | ...C54038 | DONALD B RICE TIRE CO INC |
| Dec 21, 2022 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | NO NAME | ...KM9682 | DONALD B RICE TIRE CO INC |
| Aug 8, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | 548 DOUBLE CHURCH RD. | ...C28282 | DONALD B RICE TIRE CO INC |
| May 3, 2022 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | BALTO NATIONAL PIKE | ...S60704 | DONALD B RICE TIRE CO INC |
| Feb 11, 2021 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | NO NAME | ...329749 | DONALD B RICE TIRE CO INC |
| Dec 1, 2020 | WV | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2019 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2017 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2013 | MD | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2009 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 30, 2008 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2007 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2007 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 27, 2006 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2006 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 20, 2006 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2001 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 30, 2000 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 18, 2000 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 24, 1997 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records