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USDOT 189247VALLEY EXPRESS INC
6% out-of-service rate across 50 inspections.
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 | 34 |
| Ended out of service | 3 |
| Out-of-service rate | 6.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-10-28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | SD | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-28 | ME | Full | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-10-27 | MN | Walk-around | 4 | In service |
| 2026-10-27 | MN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-19 | ND | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-19 | SD | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-19 | ND | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-17 | SD | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-16 | WA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-13 | MT | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-13 | IL | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-09 | MT | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-08 | MN | Driver only | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-08 | SD | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-05 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-04 | ND | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-02 | MT | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-01 | WI | Driver only | 3 | In service |
| 2026-09-30 | WA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-29 | AL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-28 | WV | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-26 | SD | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-25 | WA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-23 | SD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-23 | GA | 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-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | 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 |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Out of service |
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 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.