HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/164259-cliff-viessman-inc-a-south-dakota-corporation/ · Checked 2026-10-20 07:03 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC143831
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (605) 272-3203, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC143831.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC143831 | Primary | Great West Casualty Company Policy MCP01378A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2013 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC143831 | — | Old Republic Surety Company Policy RLI2133739 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Oct 1, 2013 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
36 of 114 · South Dakota avg 23.4%
1 of 267 · South Dakota avg 3.6%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | SD | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 11, 2026 | ND | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2026 | OH | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | MT | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 21, 2026 | SD | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 20, 2026 | ND | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | SD | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | SD | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The South Dakota average covers 5,284 vehicle and 11,994 driver inspections of all South Dakota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
204 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 38 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 336 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | South Dakota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 120 | 38 | 58.8% | 66.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 63 | 0 | 30.9% | 14.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 20 | 0 | 9.8% | 14.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0.5% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 22 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 13 | 12 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 10 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 8 | 8 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 8 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 7 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 6 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 5 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 5 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 4 | 4 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Dakota column is the mix across all South Dakota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Holdrege, NE | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Rural (Lawrence County), AR | 0 | 1 |
| May 28, 2026 | Rural (Conway County), AR | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Wheatland, WI | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Blakeley, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Glencoe, MN | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Harrisburg, UT | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Melville, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Rural, SD | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Mason, OH | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 164259 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC143831 |
| Legal name | CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 323 |
| Drivers | 460 |
| Annual mileage | 25,467,311 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Dec 19, 2000) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 24, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherSweeteners
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)
Is CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) a broker or a carrier?
Both. CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)'s operating authority allow?
MC143831: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 164259. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (605) 272-3203, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC143831, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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