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Carrier profile · USDOT 17517 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Rice Packaging Inc

Ellington, CT · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1974
No authority on fileSatisfactory ratingNo hazmat
Cargo carriedPaper Products
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (860) 870-7057
2
Power units
2
Drivers
4
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
24K
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
90
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Marked for-hire but no carrier authority on file: Also registered as a private carrier; it may only haul its own goods.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority10/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 2 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 4 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
4
Driver inspections
4
Vehicle inspections
2
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (1990)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
2
Power units
2
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
2
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
Paper Products
Annual mileage
24,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
17517
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Rice Packaging Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Jul 30, 2025
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
2 (1)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Rice Packaging Inc's USDOT number?

Rice Packaging Inc's USDOT number is 17517.

Is Rice Packaging Inc authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Rice Packaging Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 4 roadside inspections and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Rice Packaging Inc's fleet?

2 power units and 2 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jul 30, 2025.

Where is Rice Packaging Inc located?

Rice Packaging Inc is located at 356 Somers Rd, Ellington, CT, 06029. Phone: (860) 870-7057.

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