Freight Carrier/broker · Gary, SD

CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)

215 1ST AVENUE · Gary, SD 57237

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(605) 272-3203 Tap to call
  • MC #143831
  • USDOT #164259 USDOT Active
  • 323
    Power Units
  • 460
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity 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 Aug 20, 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

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections South Dakota — 68 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 54 inspections (past 24 months) North Dakota — 26 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 22 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Wyoming — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 2 inspections (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) California — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) North Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New York — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Georgia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nevada — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 29 states over the past 24 months: SD (68), MN (54), ND (26), WI (22), NE (16), IA (11), TN (11), IL (6), MO (6), IN (5), MS (3), WY (3), +17 more. Home base: Gary, South Dakota.

Safety Record

44 Severe Violations Updated Aug 30, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 7
    Injury
  • 13
    Tow
  • 20
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.62 57 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.16 16 Vehicle Maintenance 5.78 62 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 1

Inspection Summary

  • 261
    Total
  • 135
    Clean
  • 126
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 88 unique codes

Critical 21

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLRDState/Local Laws - Reckless driving SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS13× OOS×12 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS SW 8
  • 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. SW 8
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×7 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47D1-BRMMCAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact on a steering axle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRSCFrame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRDCWheel/Rim - Any disc wheel or rim crack/missing piece of more than 3 inches OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 16

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 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 SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely SW 5
  • 392.2-SLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. SW 5
  • 392.2FCFollowing too close SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit22× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway SW 1

Hours of Service 13

  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 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 SW 1
  • 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. SW 1
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD SW 1
  • 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. SW 1
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation SW 1
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 37

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes SW 7
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 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. SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. SW 4
  • 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. SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCADAir Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s) SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system SW 4
  • 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) SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking SW 4

Driver Fitness 1

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

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