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VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
DOT 456821MC 238157ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · $5,000,000 · 1 policyGRAND MEADOW, MN
COMPANY
Authority since
2020-11-23
MCS-150
2026-01-05 · 18,100,137 mi (2025)
Fleet
195 units · 265 trailers · 200 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
73137 ST HWY 16
GRAND MEADOW, MN 55936
GRAND MEADOW, MN 55936
Mailing
PO BOX 414
GRAND MEADOW, MN 55936
GRAND MEADOW, MN 55936
CONTACT
Phone
5077545558
Email
bgrafe@valleytransinc.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
KARSEN ULWELLING
Title
VICE PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
17
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper 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.
AUTHORITY
70 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.0%
141 / 943 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
18/100 risk points2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
215 crashes · 12 fatal · 84 with injuries · 196 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 802 clean of 943 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.0% — driver OOS 6, vehicle OOS 135
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
13 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-05
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $5,000,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
4.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 months — 0.51 per 100 trucks/yr, at or below the industry norm for a fleet this size
FMCSA crash records do not state who was at fault
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