Cliff Viessman Inc (A South Dakota Corporation)

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · Interstate

USDOT164259
MC143831
LocationGary, SD
Phone(605) 272-3203
Fleet323 power units · 460 drivers

Cliff Viessman Inc (A South Dakota Corporation) (USDOT 164259, MC-143831) is an interstate motor carrier based in Gary, South Dakota with 323 power units and 460 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 267 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-143831Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Dec 19, 2000 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jul 24, 202515 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.

Got a call or email from someone using this company’s name? Check the phone number or email against FMCSA records.

Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-143831	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)Broker of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on December 21, 1978 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 13, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Broker surety bond BMC-84	Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)	$75,000	Dec 8, 2026
Broker surety bond BMC-84	Old Republic Surety Company	$75,000	Oct 1, 2013
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Great West Casualty Company	$1,000,000	Jan 1, 2013

Insurance history: 21 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Broker trust fund	1st Security Financial Corporation	Jun 24, 2013	Oct 1, 2013	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.	Jan 1, 2011	Jan 1, 2013	Replaced
Cargo	Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America	Jan 1, 2011	Jan 12, 2019	Cancel
Cargo	Lexington Insurance Company	Jan 1, 2010	Jan 1, 2011	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Casualty Co.	Oct 1, 2008	Oct 1, 2008	Replaced
Cargo	Lexington Insurance Company	Oct 1, 2008	Jan 1, 2010	Replaced
Broker surety bond	Auto Owners Insurance Company	Sep 21, 2006	Jun 30, 2013	Term / cancl
Cargo	Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.	Oct 1, 2004	Oct 1, 2008	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.	Oct 1, 2004	Oct 1, 2008	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	The Insurance Co of the State of Pennsylvania	Oct 1, 2003	Oct 1, 2004	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	The Insurance Co of the State of Pennsylvania	Oct 1, 2002	Oct 1, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	The Insurance Co of the State of Pennsylvania	Oct 1, 2000	Oct 1, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Xl Specialty Insurance Company	Oct 1, 1999	Oct 1, 2000	Replaced
Cargo	Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.	Oct 1, 1999	Oct 1, 2004	Replaced
Broker surety bond	American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co.	Sep 21, 1998	Sep 21, 2006	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Oct 3, 1997	Nov 1, 1996	Replaced
Cargo	Continental Western Insurance Co.	Oct 3, 1997	Oct 1, 1999	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Reliance National Indemnity Company	Nov 1, 1996	Dec 17, 1997	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Reliance National Indemnity Company	Jan 1, 1995	Oct 3, 1997	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Stonington Insurance Company	Jan 1, 1993	Jan 1, 1995	Replaced
Cargo	St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.	Jan 1, 1993	Oct 3, 1997	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Process Agent Service Company, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

267
Inspections: 0.4%
Driver out-of-service: 32.5%
Vehicle out-of-service: 23
Crashes

Inspected most often in: South Dakota (73), Minnesota (52), North Dakota (25), Wisconsin (21), Nebraska (14).

Most recent inspection on file: November 6, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated December 19, 2000)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

December 8, 2026Operating authority involuntary suspension notice — Broker of Property (except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
June 3, 2013Involuntary revocation — Broker authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 25, 2013
September 4, 2008Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 9, 2008
September 7, 2004Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 23, 2004
October 28, 1999Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 2, 1999
October 13, 1998Discontinued revocation — Broker of Property (except Household Goods)
October 13, 1998Granted — Property Broker
January 15, 1998Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 23, 1998

Show 8 earlier events

February 13, 1985Granted — Contract carrier authority
April 12, 1984Granted — Contract carrier authority
August 31, 1983Granted — Common carrier authority
August 31, 1983Discontinued revocation — Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
February 22, 1982Granted — Contract carrier authority
July 28, 1981Granted — Contract carrier authority
February 9, 1979Granted — Contract carrier authority
December 21, 1978Granted — Contract carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated July 24, 2025

Power units: 323
Trucks: 323
Tractors owned: 283
Trailers owned: 928
Drivers: 460
CDL drivers: 460
Interstate drivers: 460
Miles traveled: 25,467,311 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 215 1st Avenue, Gary, SD 57237
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (605) 272-3203

Cargo carried

General freight
Fresh produce
Liquids / gases
Grain, feed, hay
Meat
Commodities dry bulk
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products
Sweeteners

Key facts

USDOT number 164259 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-143831 was first granted on December 21, 1978.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on July 24, 2025.
It reported 25,467,311 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
3 insurance filings are on file, including Broker surety bond coverage with Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual).
It had 267 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 98 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 23 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on December 19, 2000.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Process Agent Service Company, Inc..

Is this information wrong?

This page shows public FMCSA records. Companies update their USDOT registration with FMCSA (Form MCS-150). You can also ask us to correct or remove this page.