VALLEY EXPRESS INC
USDOT 189247 · Mapleton, ND
Quick answers
- Is VALLEY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 189247) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows VALLEY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 189247) is allowed to operate.
- Does VALLEY EXPRESS INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for VALLEY EXPRESS INC (MC149591) as of July 20, 2026.
- Does VALLEY EXPRESS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $2,000,000 on file for VALLEY EXPRESS INC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is VALLEY EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- VALLEY EXPRESS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated October 7, 2004). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is VALLEY EXPRESS INC's USDOT and MC number?
- VALLEY EXPRESS INC is registered under USDOT 189247 and operating authority MC149591, based in Mapleton, ND. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is VALLEY EXPRESS INC's fleet?
- VALLEY EXPRESS INC reports 245 power units and 246 drivers in its FMCSA record in Mapleton, ND.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
Valley Express Inc is a for-hire motor carrier based in Mapleton, North Dakota, operating 245 power units and 246 drivers. The carrier has logged approximately 20.06 million miles in 2025 and has been registered since 1974. Vehicle out-of-service inspections occurred at a 24.6% rate compared to the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service inspections were at 2.4% versus the snapshot benchmark of 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances violations at the 24.1st percentile (low band), hours-of-service compliance at the 69.1st percentile (moderate band), and vehicle maintenance at the 73.7th percentile (moderate band)—these are independent estimates, not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.
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 July 2026FMCSA 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: None
- Docket: MC149591
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $2,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of October 7, 2004)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 2.2%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 23.8%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 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)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
- Public liability (BIPD) — excessARCH INSURANCE 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 | 189247 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | VALLEY EXPRESS INC |
| Location | MAPLETON, ND |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 245 |
| Drivers | 246 |
| Reported annual mileage | 20,060,000 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | November 28, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | July 2026 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 588 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Public liability (BIPD) — excess |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for North Dakota — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in North Dakota, not specific to this carrier.