EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE CO
USDOT 1096699 · Doing business as ARVIG
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (95 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate25% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1096699 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE CO |
| DBA Name | ARVIG |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 2183465500 |
| Address | 150 2ND ST SW, Perham, MN, 56573 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 78 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 93 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 8 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 25% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 14 (3), 20 (3), 16 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 95 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 159 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1,706,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 19-AUG-25 |
EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE CO operates 95 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in MN.
Nearby
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