Valley Transportation Service INC Safety Record

DOT# 456821 · Grand Meadow, MN 55936 · 5077545558

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 40/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Valley Transportation Service INC (DOT# 456821) in Grand Meadow, Minnesota has 843 inspections on record with 788 violations and a 16.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 25 crashes, including 4 fatal. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

843 Inspections
16.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
25 Crashes
195 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.4%
Carrier: 16.4% (138 of 843) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.6%
Carrier: 0.6% (5 of 843) National: 6.4%
49% OOS rate better than 49% of carriers in Minnesota
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Minnesota

Violation Categories · 788 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

788 total violations across 843 inspections
165 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
401
Unsafe Driving
282
Hours of Service
97
Driver Fitness
7
Other
1

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 40 states
Level 1: 107 (13%) Level 2: 298 (35%) Level 3: 438 (52%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 ND 1 1 0
03/24/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/23/2026 NM 3 0 0
03/22/2026 IA 3 0 0
03/22/2026 CO 3 0 0
03/22/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/19/2026 WA 2 1 0
03/18/2026 NM 3 0 0
03/18/2026 IA 2 1 0
03/17/2026 WA 3 0 0

Crash History · 25 records

4 fatal crashes
10 injury crashes
29-FEB-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-FEB-24 FL 0 0 0
29-FEB-24 OR 1 0 0
25-SEP-24 MO 0 0 0
24-SEP-24 CA 0 2 0
24-JUN-24 MN 0 0 0
22-JUL-25 FL 0 1 0
22-JAN-26 NC 0 0 0
20-MAY-25 IA 0 0 0
20-JUL-24 TN 0 0 0
20-FEB-26 IA 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC238157
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $5,000 11/27/2020

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 195
Drivers 200
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/28/1991
MCS-150 Filed 20260105 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 18,100,137
Address 73137 St Hwy 16, Grand Meadow, MN 55936

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