VALLEY EXPRESS SPECIALIZED INC

DOT 2334960 MC 797253 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
157 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 22.93% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 11.11% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
35 units

Drivers: 35

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $2,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

16553 37TH ST SE, MAPLETON, ND, 58059

Phone Number

(701) 281-0521

Mailing Address

PO BOX 2147, FARGO, ND, 58107

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(701) 281-1203

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
13 yrs, 10 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2012-09-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $2,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
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
2025-08-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9482105 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-08-01 BIPD/Excess ZACAT9293703 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-08-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9482104 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-08-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9482103 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-08-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9482102 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-08-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9482101 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-06-01 BIPD/Primary ZACAT9482100 $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-06-09 BIPD/Primary GWP98344A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2021-06-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-08-08 BIPD/Primary GWP98344A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2015-06-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

22.93%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

157 inspections · 36 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

11.11%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

18 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 157 Last inspection: Jul 4, 2026 Total crashes: 17

FMCSA Inspection Records (157 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 4, 2026

V262447920

3 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 3ALXA700...

Jun 23, 2026

3884Q4UJXR

1 viol.
Level 2 NM KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X...

Jun 19, 2026

5210001593

12 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 SD PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Jun 12, 2026

U610001739

Level 2 MT KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X...

May 20, 2026

W174004714

Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

May 19, 2026

1636001036

Level 3 MN KENWORTH 1XKZD40X...

May 8, 2026

U743502411

Level 2 MT PETERBILT 1XPCD49X...

May 7, 2026

000P151WHX

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA KW 1XKWDB9X...

Apr 28, 2026

4292830972

1 viol.
Level 2 IL FRHT 3ALXA700...

Apr 28, 2026

4292830972

1 viol.
Level 2 IL FRHT 3ALXA700...

Apr 13, 2026

5060000286

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SD PETERBILT 1XP5D49X...

Mar 27, 2026

V262279509

7 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 TX KW 1XKWDB9X...

Mar 11, 2026

1636000816

1 viol.
Level 3 MN PETERBILT 1XP5D49X...

Mar 5, 2026

HP15000960

1 viol.
Level 3 ND KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Feb 11, 2026

W239008331

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...
Total Inspections

157

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

157

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (17 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.

Nov 10, 2025

IN • IN0904842357

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Nov 4, 2025

MT • MT2550215389

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 10, 2025

AZ • AZ0I25048214

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 26, 2025

LA • LA2025087365

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 31, 2024

MN • MN0243050201

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 11, 2023

WI • WI0000121224

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Oct 29, 2021

MO • MO0000093507

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 4, 2021

SD • SD0202103847

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2020

MN • MN0200830078

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 26, 2019

IN • IN0903416828

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2019

KS • KS2019E17088

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2018

ND • ND0001061611

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 27, 2016

TN • TN0101390614

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 8, 2015

NM • NM0710245979

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 12, 2015

IA • IA1500880491

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

13

Total Crashes

17

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

84

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 73
OOS: 25

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

157
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

35
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

35

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

35

CDL Drivers: 35
Interstate: 35
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

18

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 11.11%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 35
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Machinery

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

35

Power Units

35

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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