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Carrier profile · USDOT 1080819 · Updated 06/13/2026

JAMES MERLE RICE

DBA NORTHERN EXCAVATING INC

2 power unitsPINE RIVER, MN
CARRIER INACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(218) 568-4265Email dispatchcharjim@tds.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 24 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Operating authority23 yr active
since 2002
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

23 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 23-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is JAMES MERLE RICE safe to work with?

Is JAMES MERLE RICE safe to load? JAMES MERLE RICE (USDOT 1080819) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in PINE RIVER, MN, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it. Verify authority and insurance directly. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is JAMES MERLE RICE's USDOT number?

JAMES MERLE RICE's USDOT number is 1080819.

Is JAMES MERLE RICE authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JAMES MERLE RICE is inactive in the FMCSA register.

How big is JAMES MERLE RICE's fleet?

JAMES MERLE RICE operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES MERLE RICE based?

JAMES MERLE RICE is based in PINE RIVER, MN.