Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
323 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 164259 · MC-143831
CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)
323 power unitsavg 8.9 yrNational · 29 statesGARY, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-143831 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
323Power units
163 observed · MCS-150
205Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.730.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2323
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) safe to work with?
Is CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) safe to load? CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) (USDOT 164259, MC-143831) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GARY, SD, operating 323 power units and 460 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 444 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
CVCLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) 81
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Safety
444 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.7% (24-mo)101 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)257 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.9% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 323-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 323
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 257
- Annualized
- ≈129 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving199
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance38 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 14 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 27 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 10 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Stonington · 93–95
Reliance National · 95–97
Continental Western · 97–99
State Pennsylvania · 00–04
Liberty Fire · 04–08
Liberty Fire · 11–13
19932013
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Jun 2013 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2011 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2008 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Oct 2000 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1997 → Oct 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1997 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1995 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1993 → Jan 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 323
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 163
- Trailers (towed)
- 205
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo255255
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARY, SD
Top corridor
SD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4308738USDOT 490378USDOT 309053USDOT 3106508USDOT 891513Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2590195USDOT 3430711USDOT 3921121USDOT 4052727USDOT 4565593USDOT 64102USDOT 4308738USDOT 309053
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@viessmantrucking.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 398674USDOT 774469USDOT 1562879
Shares a company officer with other carriers
wayne viessman — 3 carriers: USDOT 774469USDOT 1562879
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)323323
Observed (24 mo)163163
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 215 1ST AVENUE, GARY, SD, 57237
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 175, GARY, SD, 57237
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 272-3203
- Fax
- (605) 272-6666
- Web domain
- viessmantrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Wayne Viessman · Douglas Viessman
- USDOT / docket
- 164259 · MC-143831
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/24/2025 · 25,467,311 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/19/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 64779788
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)'s USDOT number?
CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)'s USDOT number is 164259, and its motor carrier number is MC-143831.
Is CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)'s safety record?
CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) has a 30.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 444 roadside inspections, with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)'s fleet?
CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) operates 323 power units and 460 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) based?
CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) is based in GARY, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.