DBA: Ricetire
Donald B Rice Tire Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Frederick, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 41 | 53 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 97 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 97 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
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| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 73% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40% | 75% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0.49 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1.08 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 0.76 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state MD accounts for 80% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 20%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 2 |
| 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39111B5LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | 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 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39141B10MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |