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Carrier profile · USDOT 1788281

ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY

14 power unitsavg 7.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSIOUX FALLS, SD
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkskniferiver.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(605) 357-6000Email dispatchREGAN.JOHNSON@KNIFERIVER.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 18 yearsNo reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority18 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 2015–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 18-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY safe to work with?

Is ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY safe to load? ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY (USDOT 1788281) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, operating 14 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
E&ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY 93
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Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 16.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 14-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
14
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
  • 172.602 Other violationOther1
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
14
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
SD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SIOUX FALLS, SD
1500 N SWEETMAN PL
Top corridor
SD
SD 4 · ND 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@kniferiver.com — 24 carriers: USDOT 4019USDOT 75545USDOT 264823USDOT 271939USDOT 281308USDOT 324020USDOT 474284USDOT 561380

Shares a company officer with other carriers

clark meyer — 4 carriers: USDOT 4019USDOT 324020USDOT 2447571

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)14
Observed (24 mo)5

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1500 N SWEETMAN PL, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57107
Mailing address
P O BOX 84140, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57118
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(605) 357-6000
Cell
(605) 728-2966
Fax
(605) 334-6221
Email
regan.johnson@kniferiver.com
Web domain
kniferiver.com

Registration

Officers
Clark Meyer · Stuart Horsted
USDOT / docket
1788281
First registered
07/02/2008
Last MCS-150
01/22/2026 · 150,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/21/2017
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

14Power units
13Drivers
13CDL drivers
150,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY's USDOT number?

ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY's USDOT number is 1788281.

Is ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY's safety record?

ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY's fleet?

ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY operates 14 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY based?

ELLIS & EASTERN COMPANY is based in SIOUX FALLS, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.