East River Contracting LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3917277 · Watertown, SD 57201 · 6058782233

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/09/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, East River Contracting LLC (DOT# 3917277) in Watertown, South Dakota has 21 inspections on record with 49 violations and a 38.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

21 Inspections
38.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
32 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 38.1%
Carrier: 38.1% (8 of 21) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 21) National: 6.4%
14% OOS rate better than 14% of carriers in South Dakota
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in South Dakota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

49 total violations across 21 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
35
Unsafe Driving
12
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: IA, MN, ND, SD
Level 1: 4 (19%) Level 2: 7 (33%) Level 3: 10 (48%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/09/2026 IA 3 0 0
11/20/2025 ND 3 0 0
09/30/2025 SD 1 2 0
09/03/2025 MN 1 0 0
07/24/2025 SD 2 0 0
07/16/2025 SD 3 0 0
06/03/2025 SD 3 0 0
05/22/2025 ND 2 1 0
03/19/2025 SD 3 0 0
03/12/2025 SD 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1497876
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company $750 07/15/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 32
Drivers 32
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/14/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20260121 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 54,508
Address 2817 15th Ave Se, Watertown, SD 57201