Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1202329 · MC-479058
RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC
12 power unitsavg 9.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesELDORA, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-479058 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 4
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average44.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average20.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC safe to load? RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1202329, MC-479058) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELDORA, IA, operating 12 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (58/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 12-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Carolina · 04–12
Progressive Northern · 13–20
National · 21–24
20042026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → May 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2004 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELDORA, IA
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1248683USDOT 2554483USDOT 265725Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 265725USDOT 3120395USDOT 124260USDOT 1248683USDOT 3191105USDOT 3760658
Shares a company officer with other carriers
shane gehrke — 2 carriers: USDOT 4377207
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 606 17TH AVE, ELDORA, IA, 50627-2206
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 419-3539
Registration
- Officers
- Shane Gehrke · Shane Gehrke
- USDOT / docket
- 1202329 · MC-479058
- First registered
- 01/20/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 05/03/2024 · 1,029,130 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1202329, and its motor carrier number is MC-479058.
Is RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 58/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC operates 12 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC based?
RIVER VALLEY TRUCKING LLC is based in ELDORA, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.