CLIFF VIESSMAN INC
- 164259
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215 1ST AVENUE
GARY, SD 57237 - 370
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 02/18/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 29.6 | 21.4 |
| Driver | 0.3 | 6.0 |
| Hazmat | 4.5 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 02/18/2025 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-143831 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-143831 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 31, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
4.96
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Aug 30 2024 | Sep 27 2024 | Oct 25 2024 | Nov 29 2024 | Dec 27 2024 | Jan 31 2025 | |
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| Measure | 4.22 | 4.51 | 4.40 | 5.22 | 5.29 | 4.96 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 103
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.13(d)(2) | Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRDC | Wheel/Rim - Disc wheel cracked more than 3 inches. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DCPC | Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1T | Tires (general) | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 115
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 526 | 190 | 943 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 02/18/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )
- Closed Date Case #
- 1/25/2021 SD-2021-0002-US0227
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