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VALLEY EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 162 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 189247MC 149591ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateArch Specialty Insurance Company +1MAPLETON, ND

COMPANY

Authority since
1987-06-12
MCS-150
2026-09-01 · 19,000,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
345 units · — trailers · 226 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
19,000,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
16553 37TH ST SE
MAPLETON, ND 58059-9771
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7012810521
Email
rickey.clark@valleyexp.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GLENN NELSON
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
19
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
548 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Arch Specialty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
12.8%
118 / 921 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
345 power units
Unique power units seen
148
+ 147 trailer VINs
Inspections
264
Discrepancy
0.4x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
210 crashes · 5 fatal · 78 with injuries · 200 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 803 clean of 921 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.8% — driver OOS 17 insp., vehicle OOS 105 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
19 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

7 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (2.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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