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EEL RIVER TRANSPORTATION AND SALVAGE

USDOT 2849568 • DBA: EEL RIVER SCRAP AND SALVAGE • 850 RIVERWALK DRIVE, FORTUNA, CA, 95540

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,849,568
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
California
Phone
7077256530
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
13
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
200,000
Physical Address
850 RIVERWALK DRIVE, FORTUNA, CA, 95540
Mailing Address
PO BOX 322, FORTUNA, CA, 95540
Contact
Phone: 7077256530

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
5%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
48
Violations
100
29 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
6.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
13
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
7
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
3
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
3
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 48 of 48 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 48 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (100 violations from 48 inspections)

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Violation Summary (100 violations from 48 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general2385Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued2248Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors413Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/broken218Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket bracket bolts or mounting hardware11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BHCRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLSFrame - cracked/loose/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BHTCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81-HHorn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45C-BSGBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209(e)Power steering violations11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(h)Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47(b)Brake actuators/chambers defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.79Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70(d)Coupling devices defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+9.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
2.08vs nat'l 1.80
+0.28 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (48 inspections)

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Inspection History (48 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 12, 202687278599HUNTS SCALECALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B, 393.47EYes
Mar 6, 202687230770BUCKHORN SCALESCALevel 1WTTS SEMI-TRAILER5383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.3A1-DLDSCBB, 393.45D-BHCRYes
Feb 23, 202687122183N/B MARIN SCALESCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9B-LRLIWRYes
Dec 31, 202586698450HUNTS SCALECALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2Details unavailableNo
Nov 21, 202586387846BUCKHORN SCALESCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 19, 202586378445RoadsideCALevel 2TRLMO SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Nov 12, 202586453807HUNTS SCALECALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.9A-LSML, 393.207A-SAPPCBLMNo
Sep 25, 202585883320US-101 AT LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 1RELI SEMI-TRAILER3393.45D-BHTC, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Feb 11, 202583974341FORTUNACALevel 5PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.81-HNo
Feb 11, 202583974342FORTUNACALevel 5PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 11, 202583974340FORTUNACALevel 5PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 3, 202583541614BUCKHORN SCALESCALevel 2COLUM SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 3, 202483301475299 AT BUENAVENTURACALevel 1COLUM SEMI-TRAILER4393.45C-BSG, 393.45D-B, 393.45B2-BYes
Jul 24, 202482221108FORTUNACALevel 5SPPR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jul 24, 202482220990ARCATACALevel 5CLEM SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jul 24, 202482220988FORTUNACALevel 5RELI FULL TRAILER1393.11No
Jul 24, 202482220872FORTUNACALevel 5PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 24, 202482221109FORTUNACALevel 5PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 24, 202482220991FORTUNACALevel 5CLEM SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jul 24, 202482220989FORTUNACALevel 5PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 1, 202481502216HUNTS SCALECALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 27, 202481231932UKIAH AREACALevel 2CLEM SEMI-TRAILER7392.2, 393.75(a)(4), 393.209(e)Yes
Mar 25, 202481231352FORTUNACALevel 5PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.47(b)No
Mar 25, 202481231344FORTUNACALevel 5PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK3390.21T(b), 393.201(a), 392.2No
Mar 25, 202481231348FORTUNACALevel 5RELI POLE TRAILER1392.2No
Mar 25, 202481231347FORTUNACALevel 5PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.83(g), 393.79No
Mar 25, 202481231346FORTUNACALevel 5UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Mar 25, 202481231345FORTUNACALevel 5SPPR SEMI-TRAILER5392.2, 396.5(b), 393.70(d)Yes
Jan 23, 202480920884WHISKEYTOWN SCALESCALevel 1WTTS SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Jan 11, 202480605897HUNTS SCALECALevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jan 4, 202480540448SB MIRANDA SCALECALevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 13, 202380337730FORTUNACALevel 5CLEM SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Nov 13, 202380337690FORTUNACALevel 5TRLK SEMI-TRAILER3396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.53(b)Yes
Nov 13, 202380337693FORTUNACALevel 5INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 13, 202380337692FORTUNACALevel 5CTS SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Nov 13, 202380337691FORTUNACALevel 5KW TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Nov 13, 202380337729FORTUNACALevel 5TRIM FULL TRAILER2392.2, 396.3(a)(1)No
Nov 13, 202380337657FORTUNACALevel 5PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Nov 13, 202380337731FORTUNACALevel 5PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3396.3(a)(1)Yes
Sep 12, 202379657486LITTLE RIVER SCALESCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.3(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2)No
Aug 25, 202379573728UKIAH AREA - RIDGEWOOD SCALECALevel 1RANC SEMI-TRAILER9396.3(a)(1), 392.2, 396.5(b)Yes
Aug 24, 202379573630UKIAH AREA - RIDGEWOOD SCALECALevel 1CPSTL SEMI-TRAILER8392.2, 393.11, 396.3(a)(1)No
Aug 3, 202379323184HUNTS SCALECALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK6396.3(a)(1), 392.2, 393.9(a)Yes
Jul 10, 202379250536UKIAH AREA -CALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2, 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a)No
May 24, 202378723789NB MIRANDA SCALECALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 24, 202378723787NB MIRANDA SCALECALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2396.3(a)(1)Yes
May 16, 202378655485UKIAH AREA - RIDGEWOOD SCALECALevel 1TRIM FULL TRAILER8392.2, 396.3(a)(1), 393.11Yes
May 9, 202378579048BLUE LAKE SCALESCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.5(b)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

21 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

FORTUNA23 · 4 OOS
HUNTS SCALE6 · 2 OOS
BUCKHORN SCALES3 · 3 OOS
UKIAH AREA - RIDGEWOOD SCALE3 · 2 OOS
NB MIRANDA SCALE2 · 1 OOS
SB MIRANDA SCALE1
UKIAH AREA1 · 1 OOS
UKIAH AREA -1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving22 · 4 OOS
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 27, 2024CATOW00UNINCORPORATED39.138225/-123.195952...136702EEL RIVER TRANSPORTATION AND SALVAGE
Nov 3, 2023CATOW00UNINCORPORATED40.934417 / -124.115176...824327EEL RIVER TRANSPORTATION AND SALVAGE
Mar 31, 2021CAINJURY01UNINCORPORATEDRT101/.9mi S of COMMISKY STATION RD...455093EEL RIVER TRANSPORTATION AND SALVAGE
Aug 23, 2017CAINJURY01————
Jun 10, 2016CATOW00————

Compliance Timeline

5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 27, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 3, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 31, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 23, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 10, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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