HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3917277-east-river-contracting-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 11:00 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Oct 14, 2026. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average55.6% vs South Dakota average 23.4%.
FF55565: no authority granted
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (605) 878-2233, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1497876 or FF55565.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1497876 | Primary | MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CPSD0560135789 · 91X | $750,000 | Jul 15, 2024 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | FF55565 | Primary | STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 10087037CA · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 15, 2022 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
5 of 9 · South Dakota avg 23.4%
0 of 15 · South Dakota avg 3.6%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | SD | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 11, 2026 | SD | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| May 11, 2026 | SD | 1 | 12 | Yes |
| Apr 30, 2026 | US | 5 | 0 | No |
| Feb 9, 2026 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 20, 2025 | ND | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 30, 2025 | SD | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2025 | MN | 1 | 11 | No |
| Jul 24, 2025 | SD | 2 | 4 | No |
| Jul 16, 2025 | SD | 3 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The South Dakota average covers 5,277 vehicle and 11,996 driver inspections of all South Dakota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
41 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 10 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 52 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Dakota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 10 | 87.8% | 66.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 12.2% | 14.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 3 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F | 3 | 0 |
| Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLI | 2 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 2 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBSB | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Dakota column is the mix across all South Dakota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3917277 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1497876, FF55565 |
| Legal name | EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 8 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 24,320 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Oct 14, 2026) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 14, 2022 · 4 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 29, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsPassengersUtilitiesConstruction
Questions about EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC
What does EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1497876: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3917277. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (605) 878-2233, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1497876 or FF55565, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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