Freight Carrier · Mapleton, ND
VALLEY EXPRESS INC
16553 37TH ST SE · Mapleton, ND 58059
Authorized: Property
(701) 281-0521
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- MC #149591
- USDOT #189247 USDOT Active
- 245Power Units
- 246Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
VALLEY EXPRESS INC is a Mapleton, ND freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of North Dakota. This company has 245 truck(s) in their fleet and 246 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-149591 and their USDOT number is 189247.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/28/2025 · last updated May 15, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 11/28/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 20,060,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Motor Vehicles
- Driveaway/Towaway
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Fresh Produce
- Intermodal Containers
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Agricultural / Farm Supplies
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 41 states over the past 24 months: ND (98), MN (83), SD (76), MT (73), IA (27), WI (22), KS (21), ID (15), WA (13), NE (13), IL (13), TN (12), +29 more. Home base: Mapleton, North Dakota.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 7Injury
- 14Tow
- 21Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.51
63
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.2
32
Vehicle Maintenance
5.15
132
Drugs / Alcohol
0.1
3
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.14
10
Inspection Summary
- 594Total
- 377Clean
- 217With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 162 unique codes
Critical 56
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.
- 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine
- 392.4A-UIDriver on duty and under the influence of, or using a narcotic drug / amphetamine, which renders the driver incapable of safe operation
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLTState/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75B-OOSTire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A1-TBTPTires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 392.5A1-IIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, or be under the influence of alcohol, within 4 hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of, a commercial motor vehicle
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.43A-TSVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve
- 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
- 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 393.47A-BSFBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
- 393.83(a)Exhaust System - Location of Exhaust - Exhaust system of any commercial motor vehicle located as to allow burning, charring, or damaging the electrical wiring, the fuel supply, or any combustible part of the commercial motor vehicle
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 14
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane.
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Hours of Service 20
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Vehicle Maintenance 71
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.41-BNPB-SPRBrake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake
- 393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
- 393.48A-BMBCADAir Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55D3-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle.
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.28Improper or no wiring protection as required
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-LT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - 25% or less ineffective on either side.
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 393.65F-FFuel - Improper fuel line protection
- 393.67C4-FFuel - Improper drains and bottom fittings
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
Locations
Physical Address
VALLEY EXPRESS INC16553 37TH ST SE
MAPLETON, ND 58059
Mailing Address
Same as physical.