Dick's Valley Service INC Safety Record

DOT# 642844 · Apple Valley, MN 55124 · 9524322848

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Dick's Valley Service INC (DOT# 642844) in Apple Valley, Minnesota has 29 inspections on record with 24 violations and a 20.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

29 Inspections
20.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
30 Power Units

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 20.7%
Carrier: 20.7% (6 of 29) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 29) National: 6.4%
37% OOS rate better than 37% of carriers in Minnesota
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Minnesota

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.

24 total violations across 29 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
15

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 4 states: IA, MN, SD, WI
Level 1: 7 (24%) Level 2: 4 (14%) Level 3: 18 (62%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 IA 1 0 0
11/12/2025 IA 2 1 0
10/01/2025 WI 1 0 0
09/07/2025 WI 3 0 0
07/31/2025 WI 3 0 0
06/19/2025 MN 3 0 0
06/19/2025 MN 3 0 0
05/30/2025 IA 2 2 0
05/16/2025 MN 3 0 0
03/04/2025 IA 2 1 0
17-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-MAY-24 MN 0 0 0
04-SEP-24 WI 0 0 0

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 MC306232
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Western National Mutual Insurance Co. $1,000 10/18/2020

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 30
Drivers 40
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/29/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20250130 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,390,000
Address 6781 146 St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124