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EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 53/100. 18 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3917277MC 1497876ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYWATERTOWN, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-01-17
MCS-150
2026-04-29 · 24,320 mi (2025)
Fleet
8 units · 16 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
210,873 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
2817 15TH AVE SE
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6058782233
Email
ACCOUNTING@EASTRIVERUSA.COM

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MALLIE LEHTOLA
Title
OFFICE MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsPassengersUtilityConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
45 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
38.5%
10 / 26 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

53
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.4x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
62% — 16 clean of 26 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
38.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 10 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 31% (last 24 mo)
3.3 violations per inspection
2 FMCSA BASICs above intervention threshold
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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