Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
245 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 189247 · MC-149591
VALLEY EXPRESS INC
245 power unitsavg 9.4 yrNational · 42 statesMAPLETON, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-149591 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
245Power units
249 observed · MCS-150
270Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 · 24mo24.724.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
21 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VALLEY EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is VALLEY EXPRESS INC safe to load? VALLEY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 189247, MC-149591) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MAPLETON, ND, operating 245 power units and 226 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 880 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 21 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VEVALLEY EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
880 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.7% (24-mo)251 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)598 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 245-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 245
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 598
- Annualized
- ≈299 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving234 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance100 · 18 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance94 · 11 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance75 · 52 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance47
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance44 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance33 · 17 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance22
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance20
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
International Business · 96–98
Northland · 98–01
Sentry Select · 02–13
Great West · 13–16
National · 16–20
Arch · 21–25
19922025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Jun 1996 → Jun 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1992 → Jun 1996 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 245
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 249
- Trailers (towed)
- 270
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 42 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4141
US statesInspections · 24 mo597597
ND busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MAPLETON, ND
Top corridor
ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 28 trucks also ran under 32 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 75559USDOT 2975712USDOT 4391827USDOT 2138520USDOT 2899531USDOT 2334960USDOT 3484884USDOT 2946116Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 105 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2479604USDOT 3729316USDOT 4359390USDOT 3605263USDOT 3745880USDOT 4155069USDOT 3377980USDOT 3874788
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@valleyexp.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 2334960USDOT 2365942USDOT 4174246
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)245245
Observed (24 mo)249249
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 16553 37TH ST SE, MAPLETON, ND, 58059-9771
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 281-0521
- Fax
- (701) 281-1203
- Web domain
- valleyexp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brett Jegtvig · Glenn Nelson
- USDOT / docket
- 189247 · MC-149591
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/28/2025 · 20,060,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/07/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 9920486
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is VALLEY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
VALLEY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 189247, and its motor carrier number is MC-149591.
Is VALLEY EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VALLEY EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VALLEY EXPRESS INC's safety record?
VALLEY EXPRESS INC has a 24.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 880 roadside inspections, with 21 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 VALLEY EXPRESS INC's fleet?
VALLEY EXPRESS INC operates 245 power units and 226 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VALLEY EXPRESS INC based?
VALLEY EXPRESS INC is based in MAPLETON, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 42 states.