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EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC
Watertown, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3917277 · MC 1497876
Conditional
Active 3 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1497876 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
28.6% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 57.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1497876
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CPSD0560135789
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3917277
MC Number
MC-1497876
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 14, 2022
Authority Granted
January 17, 2023
Annual Mileage
24,320 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2817 15th Ave Se, Watertown, SD 57201
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Russell Warner
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsPassengersUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance48
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate57.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (36.4pp higher)
28.6% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
66th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
6 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD11
ND3
MN2
IA1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Pickup
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Jet Company Inc. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5JNDS5320PH000242 | 12 | 4 |
| 2000 Freightliner FL112 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYTWEB5YHG04109 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X5GD305294 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Pj | Flatbed · 38 ft | 4P5FD3824K1299131 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 Ram 2500 | Pickup · Class 2 | 3C6UR5CJ4NG149305 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D69X5XD482155 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63R3GJ7NG193065 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | 5180002364 | LEBANON SD | I | 2 | 2 | EAST RIVER CONTRACTING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JET COMPANY INC. |
1XP5D69X5XD482155 5JNDS5320PH000242 |
SD PR55522 SD U170499 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.110B2I-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | Tiedown | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 5280002683 | DELL RAPIDS SD | II | 3 | 2 | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JET COMPANY INC. |
1XP5D69X5XD482155 5JNDS5320PH000242 |
SD PR55522 SD U170499 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | 5210001554 | SISSETON SD | I | 12 | 5 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JET COMPANY INC. |
1XP5D69X5XD482155 5JNDS5320PH000242 |
SD PR55522 SD U170499 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BSB | OOSBrake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | 1969000100 | WATERTOWN SD, US | V | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C63R3GJ7NG193065 |
SD 40526C |
| February 9, 2026 | 000P11SG19 | HWY 18, IA | III | 1 | — | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JET COMPANY INC. |
1XP5D69X5XD482155 5JNDS5320PH000242 |
SD PR55522 SD U170499 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | TR45001375 | ELLENDALE ND | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5CJ4NG149305 4P5FD3824K1299131 |
SD 83873C SD U162747 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 5040000297 | SISSETON SD | I | 6 | 2 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5CJ4NG149305 4P5FD3824K1299131 |
SD 83873C SD U162747 |
| 393.52A-B | OOSInsufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-CDCHS | OOSCoupling - Semi-Trailer, cracks anywhere on the hitch system (excluding fifth wheel and pintle hooks) | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 3, 2025 | 0444000576 | CANBY MN | I | 11 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM PJ |
3C6UR5CJ4NG149305 4P5FD3824K1299131 |
SD 83873C SD U162747 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| July 24, 2025 | 0440000386 | FREDERICK SD | II | 4 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER JET COMPANY INC. |
1FUYTWEB5YHG04109 5JNDS5320PH000242 |
SD 69869C SD U170499 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 16, 2025 | HP69000016 | WATERTOWN SD | III | 2 | — | EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JET COMPANY INC. |
1XPCDP9X5GD305294 5JNDS5320PH000242 |
SD PR47683 SD U170499 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 17, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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