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USDOT 164259CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)
Inspection record
Elevated out-of-service rateActive
22% 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 | 14 |
| Ended out of service | 11 |
| Out-of-service rate | 22.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-11-02 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | ND | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-29 | KS | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-29 | IA | Driver only | 3 | In service |
| 2026-10-29 | SD | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-28 | SD | Walk-around | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-27 | TX | Walk-around | 3 | In service |
| 2026-10-21 | MN | Full | 9 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-17 | IA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-15 | AR | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-13 | SD | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-11 | ND | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-07 | OH | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-07 | MT | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-06 | TN | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-21 | SD | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-20 | ND | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-18 | SD | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-16 | SD | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-15 | MN | Full | 5 | In service |
| 2026-09-11 | CO | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-08 | IA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-08 | ND | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-07 | SD | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-03 | ID | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | ND | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 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-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | In service |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | In service |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | In service |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | In service |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Out of service |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Out of service |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | In service |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Out of service |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | In service |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | In service |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | In service |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | In service |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | In service |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | In service |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Out of service |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | In service |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Out of service |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | In service |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 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.