HaulCLIFF VIESSMAN INC
USDOT 164259 · Gary, SD
Quick answers
- Is CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (USDOT 164259) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (USDOT 164259) is allowed to operate.
- Does CLIFF VIESSMAN INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (MC143831) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does CLIFF VIESSMAN INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for CLIFF VIESSMAN INC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is CLIFF VIESSMAN INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- CLIFF VIESSMAN INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated December 19, 2000). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is CLIFF VIESSMAN INC's USDOT and MC number?
- CLIFF VIESSMAN INC is registered under USDOT 164259 and operating authority MC143831, based in Gary, SD. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is CLIFF VIESSMAN INC's fleet?
- CLIFF VIESSMAN INC reports 323 power units and 460 drivers in its FMCSA record in Gary, SD.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
CLIFF VIESSMAN INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Gary, SD, operating 323 power units and 460 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 272 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 23.6% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 69.9th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 3,533 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due September 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC143831
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of December 19, 2000)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.4%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 32.1%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Surety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
- Surety bondOLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 164259 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | CLIFF VIESSMAN INC |
| Location | GARY, SD |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 323 |
| Drivers | 460 |
| Reported annual mileage | 25,467,311 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | July 24, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | September 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 272 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for South Dakota — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in South Dakota, not specific to this carrier.