VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC

USDOT 456821MC-Docket MC238157GRAND MEADOW, MN
Do not tender195 power units

VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC (USDOT 456821) in GRAND MEADOW, MN — carries a hard disqualifier. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file: $5,000,000.
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2018-09-04 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Current BIPD policy (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.) was filed 7 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2020-11-20) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
  • Satisfactory safety rating.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
  • 20 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
  • 3 fatal crash(es) in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 5 times, most recent 2020-11-20 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • 1 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
  • FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2011-12-15 (C).
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Not applicable
Contract authority
Active

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Satisfactory · rated 2012-01-03

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 2.35
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.17
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.05
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 5.4

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

3
Fatalities
13
Injuries
22
Crashes
582
Inspections
82
OOS inspections
107
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$5,000,000
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
195
Total drivers
200
Years in business
35
Hazmat authority
No

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
20 of 22 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
Not available
Driver OOS rate
0.5%
Vehicle OOS rate
29.3%Above national

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
5 times last 2020-11-20
Physical address
1 other carrier(s) at this address
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2026-01-05
Insurance lapse history
1 lapse(s) most recent 2018-09-04
Last compliance review
2011-12-15 · C

Inspection history (all-time)

874
Inspections
123
OOS inspections
810
Violations
157
OOS violations
16
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-06-16 → 2026-06-09.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-04-03 IL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-04-01 ND Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Snow, Daylight, Snow
2026-02-20 IA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Ice
2026-02-13 OH 2 fatal2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2026-02-04 AR 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-01-22 NC Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-12-03 IA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Snow
2025-09-18 CA 1 injuredTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· Other, Daylight, Dry
2025-09-06 TX 1 injured
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-07-22 FL 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2025-06-04 NC Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-05-20 IA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Wet
2025-02-06 AZ 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-02-06 FL 1 injured
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-12-09 AL 1 fatal1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Fog, Daylight, Wet
2024-10-04 KS Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-09-25 MO Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-09-24 CA 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-08-08 CO Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· Other, Daylight, Dry
2024-07-20 TN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-07-18 MO 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-06-24 MN Tow-awayHazmat released
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Dawn, Dry
2024-06-05 TX 1 fatalTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2024-05-04 OK Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
400 153 2026-06-05
Unsafe driving 392
282 9 2026-05-29
Hours of service 395
91 0 2026-06-09
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
29 12 2026-04-03
CDL standards 383
3 3 2026-02-20
Driver qualifications 391
2 2 2025-10-29
Financial responsibility (insurance) 387
2 0 2026-02-04
General safety regulations 390
1 0 2024-03-27

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
2026-05-12 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing
2026-05-11 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-05-11 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-05-11 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2026-05-11 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-05-11 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-05-11 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-05-06 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-05-06 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
2026-05-06 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor
2026-05-06 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2026-05-06 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-05-06 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-04-28 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit OOS
2026-04-28 Vehicle Maintenance No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
2026-04-17 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Brake tubing and hose adequacy
2026-04-15 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit OOS
2026-04-09 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-03 Vehicle Maintenance Hubs - Wheel seal leaking OOS
2026-03-30 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
2026-03-30 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-30 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2026-03-30 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-03-30 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS
2026-03-27 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS
2026-03-27 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
2026-03-24 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2026-03-24 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
2026-03-22 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
2026-03-22 Hours-of-Service Compliance Driver failed to manually add shipping document number
2026-03-19 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on OOS
2026-03-19 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
2026-03-19 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-03-18 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-03-18 Unsafe Driving Failure to obey traffic control device
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-03-10 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
2026-03-10 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
2026-03-07 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-03-05 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
2026-02-20 Driver Fitness License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS
2026-02-20 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2026-02-19 Vehicle Maintenance Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels OOS
2026-02-19 Vehicle Maintenance Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS
2026-02-16 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp OOS
2026-02-16 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-06-09 WY · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 24C2III-ELDSDN
2026-06-05 AL · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A4-EENA
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55C1-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSML
2026-06-04 UT · Level 1 4 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LRLI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSI OOS
2026-05-29 NV · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS4
2026-05-28 WA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
2026-05-28 WV · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTL
2026-05-26 UT · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS3
Unsafe driving 392 16-D
2026-05-22 MO · Level 1 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B-B
2026-05-21 MN · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
2026-05-20 MT · Level 2 2 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSLIWR OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSI OOS
2026-05-14 WI · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
2026-05-14 CO · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLED
2026-05-12 CA · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
2026-05-12 NE · Level 2 3 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-LFTSM
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-LHWS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-05-11 UT · Level 1 8 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-BHTD OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-BHTD OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
2026-05-11 ID · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS3
2026-05-09 ID · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS1
2026-05-06 CO · Level 3 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTL
Hours of service 395 24
Hours of service 395 8E-HOSPD
2026-05-06 OR · Level 2 4 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LIL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A4-EEUS
Hours of service 395 34A1-ELDDFN
2026-04-28 IA · Level 2 3 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2RG
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2PC OOS
2026-04-17 IA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 8E-HOSPD
2026-04-17 NE · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLL
2026-04-16 IL · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45
2026-04-15 ID · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA2
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75G-TAOW OOS
2026-04-09 AL · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LHLI

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