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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 164259· MC143831· CARRIER· EIN 92-0178875
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CLIFF VIESSMAN INC (A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION)

215 1ST AVENUE, GARY, SD, 57237(605) 272-3203timm@viessmantrucking.comWAYNE VIESSMAN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Company
Vehicle OOS
30.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
21
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
70
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 30.8% — above the 22% national average21 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Old Republic Surety Company
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
7 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • 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.

Authority & insurance

MC143831

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2013
Great West Casualty Company· policy MCP01378A
ENDED 01/01/2013Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2013
Great West Casualty Company· policy MCP01378A
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Old Republic Surety Company· policy RLI2133739
ENDED 10/01/2013Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Old Republic Surety Company· policy RLI2133739
Authority history (15) ▾
06/03/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2013)
09/04/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2008)
09/07/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2004)
09/07/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2004)
10/28/1999COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/1999)
10/13/1998PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
01/15/1998COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/1998)
01/15/1998CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/1998)
02/13/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
04/12/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
08/31/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
02/22/1982MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
07/28/1981MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
02/09/1979MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
12/21/1978MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history17 insurers on record
Filing timeline (24) ▾
  1. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2011 → 01/12/2019
  2. 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 06/24/2013 → 10/01/2013
  3. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 09/21/2006 → 06/30/2013
  4. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 09/21/2006 → 06/24/2013
  5. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2011 → 01/01/2013
  6. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2008 → 01/01/2011
  7. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2010 → 01/01/2011
  8. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2008 → 01/01/2010
  9. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2008 → 10/01/2008
  10. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2004 → 10/01/2008
  11. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2004 → 10/01/2008
  12. AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 09/21/1998 → 09/21/2006
  13. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2003 → 10/01/2004
  14. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/1999 → 10/01/2004
  15. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2002 → 10/01/2003

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle107 inspections · 30.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver260 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

21

Tow-away

21

Injury

9

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
323
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
460
460 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
25.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

44 events
  1. 07/24/2025MCS-150 update filed

    25.5M mi reported (2024)

  2. 01/12/2019Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-4848N796-TIL-11

  3. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Old Republic Surety Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy RLI2133739

  4. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Old Republic Surety Company

    policy RLI2133739

  5. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

    TRUST FUND · policy NONE

  6. 06/30/2013Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 067706 66310066

  7. 06/24/2013Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 067706 66310066

  8. 06/03/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2013)

  9. 01/01/2013Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP01378A

  10. 01/01/2013Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Company

    policy MCP01378A

  11. 01/01/2013Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-Z41-006114-08

  12. 01/01/2011Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084086576

  13. 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 012944631

  14. 01/01/2010Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 6083130

  15. 10/01/2008Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084086576

  16. 10/01/2008Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy K01-141-006114-05

  17. 10/01/2008Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-141-006114-04

  18. 09/04/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2008)

  19. 09/21/2006Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 3SM628866

  20. 10/01/2004Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9896278

  21. 10/01/2004Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 80380976 (FAXJJS)

  22. 09/07/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2004)

  23. 09/07/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2004)

  24. 10/01/2003Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9897670

  25. 10/01/2002Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9897544 01

  26. 10/01/2000Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1TTP0002679

  27. 10/28/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/1999)

  28. 10/01/1999Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 9VA45

  29. 10/13/1998PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  30. 01/15/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/1998)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2000-12-19
Last review
2023-02-08
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-07-24
Reported mileage
25,467,311 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 7, 2026, 1:51 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.