Freight Carrier/broker · Gary, SD
CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)
215 1ST AVENUE · Gary, SD 57237
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(605) 272-3203
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- MC #143831
- USDOT #164259 USDOT Active
- 323Power Units
- 460Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION) is a Gary, SD freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of South Dakota. This company has 323 truck(s) in their fleet and 460 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-143831 and their USDOT number is 164259.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/24/2025 · last updated Oct 19, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 07/24/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 25,467,311 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Liquids/Gases
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 31 states over the past 24 months: SD (70), MN (55), ND (23), WI (21), NE (17), IA (12), TN (11), MO (7), IN (6), IL (5), CO (4), KS (3), +19 more. Home base: Gary, South Dakota.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 7Injury
- 13Tow
- 20Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.62
58
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.18
17
Vehicle Maintenance
6.28
65
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
1
Inspection Summary
- 266Total
- 136Clean
- 130With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 88 unique codes
Critical 20
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLRDState/Local Laws - Reckless driving
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.47D1-BRMMCAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact on a steering axle
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 393.201A-FRSCFrame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 15
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2FCFollowing too close
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Hours of Service 14
- 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
- 395.8E-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
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 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.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 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.
- 395.22H2-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
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Vehicle Maintenance 38
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 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.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 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.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.48A-BMBCADAir Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 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
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 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
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
Locations
Physical Address
CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)215 1ST AVENUE
GARY, SD 57237
Mailing Address
CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)PO BOX 175
GARY, SD 57237