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VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
CarrierIntel Score: 58/100. 354 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 456821MC 238157ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty Co · $5,000,000 · 1 policyGRAND MEADOW, MN
COMPANY
Authority since
1992-02-24
MCS-150
2026-01-05 · 18,100,137 mi (2025)
Fleet
195 units · 265 trailers · 200 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
18,100,137 mi (2025)
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. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
416 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
14.9%
142 / 956 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
58
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
195 crashes · 9 fatal · 74 with injuries · 178 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 814 clean of 956 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.9% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 136 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
15 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-05
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000
SUMMARY
2 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
4.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
10 injury crashes in the last 24 months
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M
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