VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
- 456821
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73137 ST HWY 16
GRAND MEADOW, MN 55936 - 200
- 200
- 608
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 01/30/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 27.7 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 0.5 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 01/30/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-238157 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 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
4.87
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 4.78 | 4.65 | 4.67 | 4.66 | 4.82 | 4.87 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 263
| 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 | 29 | 29 | 8 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 16 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles. | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.110B3-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet. | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels. | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.106C1-C | Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 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 |
| 393.120(b)(1) | Improper securement of metal coils transported vertically | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.130(b) | Item not properly prepared for transport | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.130(c) | Improper restraint/securement of item | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.209D-STYCIS | Steering - Looseness of the yoke-coupling to the input shaft. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.25(a) | Improper Lamp Mounting | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.67(c)(7) | Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70(b)(2) | Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 280
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 1,314 | 479 | 2,335 | ||||||
*** 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.
- 6/27/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)
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