MICHAEL B RICE

DBA: MIKE RICE TRUCKING

USDOT 836442 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MICHAEL B RICE General Freight Other (DIRT, STONE, SAND,) Based in POTTSTOWN, PA Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jun 1, 2009
Coverage resumed · Mar 18, 2015
Common (Property) reinstated · Mar 23, 2015
Common (Property) reinstated · Jun 4, 2009
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1587 days Jan 26, 2005 → Jun 1, 2009
  • Prior insurance gap · 1595 days Nov 4, 2010 → Mar 18, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 1594 days Inactive Nov 10, 2010 → reinstated Mar 23, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 1704 days Inactive Oct 4, 2004 → reinstated Jun 4, 2009
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Company officer: MICHAEL B RICE
Cargo: General Freight, Other (DIRT, STONE, SAND,)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAEL B RICE (USDOT 836442)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): MICHAEL B RICE (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1587 days — Jan 26, 2005 → Jun 1, 2009
  • Prior insurance gap · 1595 days — Nov 4, 2010 → Mar 18, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 1594 days — Inactive Nov 10, 2010 → reinstated Mar 23, 2015
  • Common (Property) gap · 1704 days — Inactive Oct 4, 2004 → reinstated Jun 4, 2009

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/836442/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197557 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 836442
In FMCSA records since Oct 29, 1999 (~26y)
MC / docket MC464207
Company officer MICHAEL B RICE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (DIRT, STONE, SAND,)
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 526,460 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1504 COLD SPRINGS RD
POTTSTOWN, PA 19465
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 836442
In FMCSA records since Oct 29, 1999 (~26y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 526,460 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.36 vs 1.80 -1.44
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 21 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
21
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MICHAEL B RICE is a motor carrier based in POTTSTOWN, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 836442. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

MICHAEL B RICE is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Pottstown, PA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 38% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (5) and NJ (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 197,557 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,557 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,557 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 10, 2010 to Mar 23, 2015 (1594 days)
  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 4, 2004 to Jun 4, 2009 (1704 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 26, 2005 to Jun 1, 2009 (1587 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 4, 2010 to Mar 18, 2015 (1595 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 5 0 0.0% Jul 2, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 2 0 0.0% Nov 24, 2025
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% Jan 10, 2025
Massachusetts (MA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 14, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Nov 4, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Jan 25, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 7
Peterbilt 7
Kenw 2
Grab 1
Great Dane 1
Landoll Co 1
Mack 1
Mana 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.90 1 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 0.66 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88307425 Jul 2, 2026 PA 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87584682 Apr 14, 2026 MA 3 H-DEERFIELD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87226964 Mar 4, 2026 PA 3 pa-i-78-w/b-at-exit-10
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86891412 Jan 25, 2026 NE 3 ne-on-unnamed-street,-270-feet-ea
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8K2-HOSRC, 395.24, 392.2-SLLUP No
86553391 Dec 11, 2025 PA 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86411568 Nov 24, 2025 NJ 2 nj-us-322-/-sh-55
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86250118 Nov 4, 2025 MD 3 PERRYVILLE MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85294396 Jul 22, 2025 NJ 2 nj-rt322/sh55
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83627314 Jan 15, 2025 PA 3 ON I81 N AT MM 155 WEIGH STATI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83574167 Jan 10, 2025 DE 3 CLAYMONT DE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82374348 Aug 13, 2024 PA 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
81943582 Jun 21, 2024 PA 3 QUAKERTOWN PA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81176052 Mar 21, 2024 PA 3 ON JOHN FRIES HWY AT ITS INTER
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80776969 Feb 5, 2024 NY 3 DEWITT
Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80732731 Jan 30, 2024 PA 3 pa-i95-n-@chichester-wsrs
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80218224 Nov 21, 2023 PA 3
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
79412045 Aug 14, 2023 PA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79201203 Jul 19, 2023 PA 3 ON OLIVER RD AT ITS INTERSECTI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
78942764 Jun 15, 2023 DE 3 de-n/b-rt1@exit-119
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
78580310 May 10, 2023 MD 2 md-rt-13-n/b-salisbury-scalehouse
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
sms-78311871 Jan 1, 2020 PA 2 SHOEMAKER AVE MEASURING 1254 F 0 No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA402891500X Mar 28, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0021909269 Apr 30, 2021 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA912571200X Nov 26, 2019 PA 0 1 No No Injury
PA613024300X Dec 7, 2016 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 23, 2015 MC464207-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jun 4, 2009 MC464207-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300121219 91X $750,000 Mar 18, 2025 On file ACTIVE
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA370142824 BIPD/Primary Mar 18, 2024 Mar 18, 2025 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3602552 BIPD/Primary Mar 18, 2015 Mar 18, 2024 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1595 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 4, 2010 to Mar 18, 2015
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0127656 BIPD/Primary Sep 27, 2010 Nov 4, 2010 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0127656 BIPD/Primary Apr 9, 2010 Sep 27, 2010 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0106281 BIPD/Primary Jun 1, 2009 Apr 9, 2010 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 1587 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 26, 2005 to Jun 1, 2009
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 452671 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2004 Jan 26, 2005 CANCELLED
WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 843809 CARGO Aug 14, 2003 Sep 27, 2004 CANCELLED
COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY CP5882 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2003 Aug 1, 2004 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 18, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 5, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Mar 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Mar 23, 2015
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Nov 10, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Nov 10, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Nov 10, 2010
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1594 days (through Mar 23, 2015)
  8. Nov 4, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Nov 4, 2010
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1595 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 18, 2015)
  10. Sep 27, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Apr 12, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Apr 9, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Jan 26, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jan 26, 2005
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1587 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 1, 2009)
  15. Oct 4, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Oct 4, 2004
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  17. Oct 4, 2004
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1704 days (through Jun 4, 2009)
  18. Sep 27, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Aug 10, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Aug 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify MICHAEL B RICE

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MICHAEL B RICE

Is MICHAEL B RICE an active motor carrier?
Yes. MICHAEL B RICE is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 836442 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MICHAEL B RICE's safety rating?
MICHAEL B RICE is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MICHAEL B RICE had?
21 roadside inspections are on file for MICHAEL B RICE in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MICHAEL B RICE's out-of-service rate?
MICHAEL B RICE has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 21 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is MICHAEL B RICE based?
MICHAEL B RICE reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1504 COLD SPRINGS RD, POTTSTOWN, Pennsylvania 19465. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MICHAEL B RICE have valid operating authority?
Yes. MICHAEL B RICE holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC464207). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MICHAEL B RICE operate?
MICHAEL B RICE self-reports 5 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MICHAEL B RICE had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MICHAEL B RICE in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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