CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)
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Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 14.01% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 1.02% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 460
Trailers: 928 (928 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
215 1ST AVENUE, GARY, SD, 57237
Phone Number
(605) 272-3203
Mailing Address
PO BOX 175, GARY, SD, 57237
Cell Phone
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Email Address
Fax Number
(605) 272-6666
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type
For Profit Carrier
- BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
- Cargo: Varies by commodity
- Bond: Not required
Broker/Freight Forwarder
- BIPD: May be required
- Cargo: Not typically required
- Bond: $75,000 minimum
Insurance Filing History
| Effective Date | Type | Policy # | Coverage | Insurer | Cancel Date | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-01 | Bond | RLI2133739 | N/A | OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2013-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | MCP01378A | $1,000,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2013-06-24 | TRUST FUND | NONE | $750,000 | 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPOR… | 2013-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2011-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | AT2-Z41-006114-08 | $750,000 | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE… | 2013-01-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2011-01-01 | CARGO | QT-660-4848N796-TIL-11 | $750,000 | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… | 2019-01-12 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-01-01 | CARGO | 012944631 | $750,000 | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 2011-01-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2008-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | 2084086576 | $750,000 | CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | 2008-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2008-10-01 | CARGO | 6083130 | $750,000 | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 2010-01-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2006-09-21 | SURETY | 067706 66310066 | $750,000 | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 2013-06-24 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2004-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | AT2-141-006114-04 | $750,000 | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE… | 2008-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2004-10-01 | CARGO | K01-141-006114-05 | $750,000 | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 2008-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2003-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | TP 9896278 | $750,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 2004-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2002-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | TP 9897670 | $750,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 2003-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2000-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | TP 9897544 01 | $750,000 | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE… | 2002-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 1999-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | 1TTP0002679 | $750,000 | XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2000-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1999-10-01 | CARGO | MXI 80380976 (FAXJJS) | $750,000 | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | 2004-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1998-09-21 | SURETY | 3SM628866 | $750,000 | AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL… | 2006-09-21 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1997-10-03 | BIPD/Primary | 9VA45 | $750,000 | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE… | 1996-11-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1996-11-01 | BIPD/Primary | NKC012573602 | $750,000 | RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY C… | 1997-12-17 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 1995-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | NKC 0119702 | $750,000 | RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY C… | 1997-10-03 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1993-01-01 | CARGO | 383JC 3215 | $750,000 | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… | 1997-10-03 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1993-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | TAL 1001036 | $750,000 | STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 1995-01-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.01%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
464 inspections · 65 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
1.02%
National avg: 5.51%
Below average
98 inspections · 1 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (464 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 9007002045 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 5060000506 | 1 | SD | 1 | 1 | VOLVO 4V4WC9EH... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 5060000507 | 2 | SD | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 5140002268 | 2 | SD | 1 | 1 | INTERNATIO 3HSDWTZR... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8795002952 | 3 | IN | 1 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4WC9EH... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | V262348804 | 2 | TX | 0 | 0 | VOLV 4V4WC9EH... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | W082001106 | 2 | MO | 1 | 1 | VOLVO 4V4WC9EH... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 0395000827 | 3 | MN | 0 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 0568001088 | 3 | MN | 1 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | HP16700089 | 3 | SD | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 0568001082 | 3 | MN | 1 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHTFM... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 5060000466 | 3 | SD | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XP5D49X... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | HP16800509 | 3 | SD | 0 | 0 | VOLVO 4V4WG9EH... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | HP33000344 | 3 | ND | 0 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHTFM... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | T123000093 | 3 | NE | 0 | 0 | HEIL CO. 3H4SS402... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | T303001309 | 3 | NE | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH M 1XKYDP9X... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 171L000114 | 3 | IA | 2 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3ALXA700... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | TR09002530 | 1 | ND | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1630000944 | 1 | MN | 5 | 3 | PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X... |
| Jun 14, 2026 | TR82002613 | 2 | ND | 4 | 2 | VOLVO 4V4WC9EH... |
Jul 29, 2026
9007002045
Jul 28, 2026
5060000506
Jul 28, 2026
5060000507
Jul 24, 2026
5140002268
Jul 23, 2026
8795002952
Jul 22, 2026
V262348804
Jul 22, 2026
W082001106
Jul 16, 2026
0395000827
Jul 13, 2026
0568001088
Jul 13, 2026
HP16700089
Jul 9, 2026
0568001082
Jul 8, 2026
5060000466
Jul 2, 2026
HP16800509
Jun 29, 2026
HP33000344
Jun 29, 2026
T123000093
Jun 29, 2026
T303001309
Jun 25, 2026
171L000114
Jun 23, 2026
TR09002530
Jun 18, 2026
1630000944
Jun 14, 2026
TR82002613
Jun 10, 2026
T222000059
Jun 9, 2026
T557002346
Jun 7, 2026
HP31000649
Jun 3, 2026
HP19200023
Jun 2, 2026
5110001961
May 31, 2026
I033GS1854
May 28, 2026
5280002565
May 22, 2026
0586000943
May 21, 2026
0395000774
May 20, 2026
5005450581
May 20, 2026
FT99001374
May 19, 2026
TR60002634
May 18, 2026
1469000171
May 18, 2026
T478002108
May 14, 2026
000P1557FR
May 13, 2026
5005420354
May 13, 2026
5004980518
May 6, 2026
0051000941
Apr 29, 2026
HP89000022
Apr 28, 2026
W109005406
Apr 23, 2026
5060000311
Apr 22, 2026
1640001103
Apr 17, 2026
0155000717
Apr 16, 2026
0300000713
Apr 7, 2026
0485000939
Apr 7, 2026
W164001516
Mar 31, 2026
0568000930
Mar 26, 2026
HP70000087
Mar 25, 2026
0165000096
Mar 25, 2026
5070002136
Total Inspections
464
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
464
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (460 total)
Detailed accident history and severity information
A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | AR2026530591 | AR | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 1, 2026 | WI0000200777 | WI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | MN0260280130 | MN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 26, 2026 | MN0260260125 | MN | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 30, 2025 | UT2600453286 | UT | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 18, 2025 | MN0253520399 | MN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 29, 2025 | SD0202517396 | SD | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 3, 2025 | OH0253213345 | OH | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 30, 2025 | MN0252730178 | MN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 4, 2025 | MN0252470074 | MN | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2025 | MO0000113766 | MO | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 17, 2025 | WI0000125513 | WI | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 13, 2025 | MN0251330065 | MN | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 27, 2025 | ILX003766241 | IL | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2025 | NE0225009889 | NE | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
May 28, 2026
AR • AR2026530591
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Feb 1, 2026
WI • WI0000200777
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 28, 2026
MN • MN0260280130
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 26, 2026
MN • MN0260260125
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 30, 2025
UT • UT2600453286
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 18, 2025
MN • MN0253520399
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 29, 2025
SD • SD0202517396
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 3, 2025
OH • OH0253213345
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Sep 30, 2025
MN • MN0252730178
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 4, 2025
MN • MN0252470074
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 10, 2025
MO • MO0000113766
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 17, 2025
WI • WI0000125513
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 13, 2025
MN • MN0251330065
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Mar 27, 2025
IL • ILX003766241
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 11, 2025
NE • NE0225009889
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jan 25, 2025
MN • MN0250250056
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 16, 2025
MN • MN0250160094
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 30, 2024
WI • WI0000124476
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Dec 22, 2024
GA • GA0009736826
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 20, 2024
MN • MN0243550456
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 11, 2024
IA • IA2401432518
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jul 9, 2024
WV • WV202415435A
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 16, 2024
WY • WY0202405868
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 25, 2024
IL • ILX003361760
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 18, 2024
MN • MN0240780151
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
30
Injury Crashes
275
Total Crashes
460
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
220
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 71 | 0 | Warning |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 22 | 0 | Warning |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 126 | 38 | Alert |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
WarningHours-of-Service Compliance
WarningVehicle Maintenance
AlertControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 464 | Above Average |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 323 | Large Fleet |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 283 | 40 | 0 | 323 |
| Trailers | 928 | 0 | 0 | 928 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
323
283 owned
Trailers
928
928 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
460
Driver Inspections
98
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
323
Power Units
323
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
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