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USDOT 189247VALLEY EXPRESS INC
14% 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 | 27 |
| Ended out of service | 7 |
| Out-of-service rate | 14.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-07-30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | SD | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | MT | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-23 | TN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-22 | ND | Full | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-21 | OR | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-20 | MN | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-15 | ND | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-14 | ND | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-11 | SD | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-11 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-08 | MT | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-08 | KS | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-07 | MT | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-06 | TX | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-30 | SD | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-06-30 | MT | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-29 | MN | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-06-27 | ND | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-25 | TX | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-25 | IN | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-06-25 | GA | Walk-around | 4 | In service |
| 2026-06-24 | IL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-23 | KS | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-22 | MS | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-06-21 | ND | Walk-around | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | In service |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | 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 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | In service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | 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-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) 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.