CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 7 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 6 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026260 inspections · 26 violations (6 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 2393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 10390.21TC-MC
Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- SD7
- ND4
- NE3
- MN3
- IA2
- WI2
- MO2
- TX2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 84% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured13× · 7%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection9× · 6%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.5× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS15× · 20%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS4× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure3× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on8× · 10%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 2%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative4× · 2%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift7× · 6%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× · 1%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× · 0%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31.5% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Roberts County, SD
Medium impact31 of 167 violations in the last 12 months (19%) came from inspections in Roberts County, SD. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Roberts County, SD to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 28% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit22× · 29%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit8× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane4× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 4%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× · 2%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 1%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 0%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 33% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time4× · 37%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 6%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 18%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 12%
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception1× · 6%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 6%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 5%
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× · 3%
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 1%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× · 100%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLS1×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 393.9A-LSLIWR×3Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLS2×3State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLR×2State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA111 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 81 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
20
Tow-away
20
Injury
8
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi460 drivers
- Company officer
- WAYNE VIESSMAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 64779788
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 323 trucks · 283 owned tractors · 928 owned trailers · 40 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 18 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
44 events- 07/24/2025MCS-150 update filed
25.5M mi reported (2024)
- 01/12/2019Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-4848N796-TIL-11
- 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Old Republic Surety Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy RLI2133739
- 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Old Republic Surety Company
policy RLI2133739
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 06/30/2013Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 067706 66310066
- 06/24/2013Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 067706 66310066
- 06/03/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2013)
- 01/01/2013Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP01378A
- 01/01/2013Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Company
policy MCP01378A
- 01/01/2013Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-Z41-006114-08
- 01/01/2011Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2084086576
- 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 012944631
- 01/01/2010Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 6083130
- 10/01/2008Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2084086576
- 10/01/2008Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy K01-141-006114-05
- 10/01/2008Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-141-006114-04
- 09/04/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2008)
- 09/21/2006Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 3SM628866
- 10/01/2004Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896278
- 10/01/2004Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 80380976 (FAXJJS)
- 09/07/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2004)
- 09/07/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2004)
- 10/01/2003Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9897670
- 10/01/2002Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9897544 01
- 10/01/2000Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1TTP0002679
- 10/28/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/1999)
- 10/01/1999Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 9VA45
- 10/13/1998PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 01/15/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/1998)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2000-12-19
- Last review
- 2023-02-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-24
- Reported mileage
- 25,467,311 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — CLIFF VIESSMAN INC, GARY, SD
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