VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Grand Meadow, MN · MC 238157
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 2 fatal crashes in the 24-month window
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 456821 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 238157 |
| Reported physical address | 73137 ST HWY 16, GRAND MEADOW, MN, 55936, US |
| Reported business phone | (507) 754-5558 |
| Reported power units | 195 |
| Reported drivers | 200 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jan 05, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Karsen Ulwelling, Bradley Grafe |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jan 03, 2012 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 603 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.7% (4 of 603) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 32.5% (92 of 283) |
| Violations | 412 across 223 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 120 |
| Crashes | 20 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 2 / 11 / 18 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 3 / 15 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS393922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1839345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured133922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit93939Inoperable Required Lamp9
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 17 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Motor vehicles
- Driveaway / towaway
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Intermodal containers
- Oilfield equipment
- Grain, feed and hay
- Dry bulk commodities
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Farm supplies
- Construction
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 28, 1991
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jan 05, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC238157 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $0 | $5,000,000 |
| MC238157 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC238157 | Great West Casualty Co | $5,000,000 | Nov 27, 2020 | BMC-91X | MCP65550A |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC238157 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- RenumberedMC238157 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 456821. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsLogs, poles, beams and lumberDry bulk commoditiesFresh produceIntermodal containers
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