DBA: Arvig
East Otter Tail Telephone Co is an active interstate carrier based in Perham, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 66 | 25 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 189 | 29 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 95 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 95 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 44% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 8.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.33 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state MN accounts for 89% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 11%.
| 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 27, 2024 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | 3928D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 3963A1HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 39311A1LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 393201BFR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 39347BBMBCBDSA | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |