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EEL RIVER TRANSPORTATION AND SALVAGE

DBA: Eel River Scrap And Salvage

Fortuna, CA

CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
45.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 2849568
Active No Safety Rating
13
Power Units
5
Drivers
57
Inspections
54%
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
45.2% OOS · 57 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
45.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 53.8% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 5.9% — above the 5.5% national average
  • 57 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2849568
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 12, 2016
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
850 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna, CA 95540
Owner / Officer
Domnick Hardin

Cargo Types

Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
57
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
31
Out-of-Service Violations
32

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance76
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate5.9% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.4pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate53.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (33.1pp higher)
45.2% of 31 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 95th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
21 insp · 16 OOS
2025
9 insp · 4 OOS
2024
19 insp · 8 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 24 of 31 inspections
Unsafe Driving 2 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 26 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA46

Fleet & Equipment (26)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 6–8 · trailers up to 48 ft
Power units
~13
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
9
Tractor
9
Truck
4
Flatbed
2
Dump
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2017 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X5HD444806 7 1
2015 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X1FD257075 6 2
2019 Clement Industries Clement Dump · 37 ft 5C2BF37B4KM010821 6 1
2015 Peterbilt 389 Tractor · Class 8 1XPXD49XXFD266670 5 4
Cts Semi-trailer 1C93439204S770582 3 2
Reli Semi-trailer 1RESC6204HC871393 3 1
2006 Trail King Industries Flatbed · 48 ft 1TKA048276M066640 3 1
2017 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP0XXHD347776 3 3
Colum Semi-trailer 77A1088 3 2
Wtts Semi-trailer 809482 3 3
Show all 26 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
Reli Semi-trailer 1RESC6202PC931170 2 —
2016 Spartan Truck Company, Inc. Trailer (type not listed) · 28 ft 1S9TC2825GS107007 2 —
2027 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Flatbed · 45 ft 1UYFS2457VA114201 2 1
2006 Peterbilt 357 Tractor · Class 8 1XPAD40X66D885804 2 1
2014 Peterbilt 384 Tractor · Class 8 1XPVDP9X9ED240777 2 1
2011 Peterbilt 384 Tractor · Class 8 1XPVDU9X8BD127512 2 —
1984 Peterbilt 352 Truck · Class 6 2NP2HM6X0EM227219 2 —
2016 Kenworth T8 Series Truck · Class 8 3BKDX4TX2GF486731 2 1
Trlmo Semi-trailer KZ4078 2 —
Coza Semi-trailer 1C9G44202J1167148 1 —
Frue Semi-trailer 1H4D03028GJ034601 1 —
1999 Kenworth T300 Truck · Class 8 1NKMLZ9X5XS824327 1 —
Reli Semi-trailer 1RESC6202VC971715 1 1
2008 Peterbilt 386 Tractor · Class 8 1XPHD49X18D763386 1 1
2024 Peterbilt 548 Truck · Class 8 2NP8LJ0X0RM684800 1 —
Kw Tractor 3KBDX4TX2GF486731 1 —
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (57)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 23, 2026 UGGH002072 CA, CA I — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
RELI
1XPBD49X5HD444806
1RESC6202PC931170
CA 9F75377
CA 4MJ2854
September 23, 2026 UGGH002069 CA, CA I 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
RELI
1XPBD49X5HD444806
1RESC6202PC931170
CA 9F75377
CA 4MJ2854
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. Suspension
September 23, 2026 UFZH001559 CA, CA I — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
RELI
1XPBDP9X1FD257075
1RESC6204HC871393
CA 9G80115
CA 4VL8578
September 23, 2026 UFZH001556 CA, CA I 2 1 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
RELI
1XPBDP9X1FD257075
1RESC6204HC871393
CA 9G80115
CA 4VL8578
396.3A1-BOS OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
September 23, 2026 UGGH002064 CA, CA I 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
FRUE
1XPXD49XXFD266670
1H4D03028GJ034601
CA 9F16785
CA 4MF1334
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
July 30, 2026 UF0A000691 CA, CA I 3 1 —
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
1XPHD49X18D763386
CA 9F70140
393.45B2-BHTD OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others
July 23, 2026 UF0A000655 CA, CA I 3 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
CLEMENT INDUSTRIES
1XPBD49X5HD444806
5C2BF37B4KM010821
CA 9F75377
CA 4RF9548
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others
July 23, 2026 UG23000380 CA, CA I 3 2 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
WTTS
1XPXD49XXFD266670
809482
CA 9F16785
CA 4VJ2654
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
393.201A-FRBFC OOSFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long Cab Body Frame
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
July 22, 2026 UF0A000646 CA, CA II 3 2 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
CTS
1XPBDP0XXHD347776
1C93439204S770582
CA 9F70115
CA 4EX1815
393.45B2-BHTD OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper Reflective Sheeting
July 8, 2026 UFZH001394 CA, CA II 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
CLEMENT INDUSTRIES
1XPBD49X5HD444806
5C2BF37B4KM010821
CA 9F75377
CA 4RF9548
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other

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