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USDOT 164259CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)
24% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 17 |
| Ended out of service | 12 |
| Out-of-service rate | 24.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-08-04 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | MI | Driver only | 3 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | IN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-28 | SD | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-28 | SD | Full | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-24 | SD | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-23 | IN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-22 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-22 | MO | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-16 | MN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-13 | SD | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-13 | MN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-09 | MN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-08 | SD | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-02 | SD | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-29 | ND | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-29 | NE | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-29 | NE | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-06-25 | IA | Driver only | 2 | In service |
| 2026-06-23 | ND | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-06-18 | MN | Full | 5 | Out of service |
| 2026-06-14 | ND | Walk-around | 4 | Out of service |
| 2026-06-10 | NE | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-09 | NE | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-07 | ND | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-03 | SD | Driver only | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | In service |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | In service |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.