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EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC

2817 15TH AVE SE · Watertown, SD 57201

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1497876
  • USDOT #3917277 USDOT Active
  • 31
    Power Units
  • 33
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC is a Watertown, SD freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of South Dakota. This company has 31 truck(s) in their fleet and 33 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1497876 and their USDOT number is 3917277.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/29/2026 · last updated Jun 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/29/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 24,320 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Passengers
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections South Dakota — 11 inspections (past 24 months) North Dakota — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: SD (11), ND (3), MN (2), US (1), IA (1). Home base: Watertown, South Dakota.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.37 6 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 14.5 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 18
    Total
  • 6
    Clean
  • 12
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 10

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.43D-BSBBrake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.52A-BInsufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-CDCHSCoupling - Semi-Trailer, cracks anywhere on the hitch system (excluding fifth wheel and pintle hooks)1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 16

  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.3× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper3× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance3× SW 1
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
EAST RIVER CONTRACTING LLC
2817 15TH AVE SE
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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