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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 456821· MC238157· CARRIER· EIN 74-2581531
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VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC

73137 ST HWY 16, GRAND MEADOW, MN, 55936(507) 754-5558bgrafe@valleytransinc.comKARSEN ULWELLING
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
32.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
19
3 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
35
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
3 fatal crashes in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 32.3% — above the 22% national average

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.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
5 past revocations
Registered
35 yrs
since 08/28/1991
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

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

MC238157

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 11/27/2020
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP65550A
ENDED 11/27/2020Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 11/27/2020
Great West Casualty Co· policy MCP65550A
Authority history (7) ▾
11/20/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2020)
05/15/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2020)
05/18/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2017)
12/17/1993CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/10/1994)
05/08/1992CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/09/1992)
02/24/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
—PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ RENUMBERED (03/26/1991)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (25) ▾
  1. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/07/2020 → 12/21/2020
  2. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/07/2020 → 12/16/2020
  3. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/07/2020 → 11/27/2020
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2019 → 06/11/2020
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2019 → 05/15/2020
  6. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/2020 → 05/07/2020
  7. BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/07/2020 → 05/07/2020
  8. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 08/01/2018 → 08/01/2019
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2017 → 09/04/2018
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2017 → 08/01/2018
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2013 → 06/20/2017
  12. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2013 → 05/18/2017
  13. COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 05/01/2012 → 05/01/2013
  14. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2011 → 05/01/2012
  15. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/06/2002 → 04/01/2011

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.

Vehicle282 inspections · 32.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver603 inspections · 0.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

19

Tow-away

17

Injury

13

Fatal

3

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
195
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
200
200 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
18.1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi200 drivers
Company officer
KARSEN ULWELLING
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
790258727
Registered since
1991-08-28
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 195 trucks · 154 owned tractors · 265 owned trailers · 39 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

34 events
  1. 01/05/2026MCS-150 update filed

    18.1M mi reported (2025)

  2. 12/21/2020Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AMCA00000003-01

  3. 12/16/2020Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AMCA 00000003-01

  4. 11/27/2020Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP65550A

  5. 11/27/2020Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co

    policy MCP65550A

  6. 11/27/2020Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AMCA00000003-01

  7. 11/20/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2020)

  8. 06/11/2020Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP51421A

  9. 05/15/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2020)

  10. 05/15/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP51421A

  11. 05/07/2020Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AMCA 00000003-00

  12. 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13497

  13. 09/04/2018Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04112A

  14. 08/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04112A

  15. 06/20/2017Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04112A

  16. 05/18/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2017)

  17. 05/18/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04112A

  18. 05/01/2013Insurance replaced — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy CAX0000012

  19. 05/01/2012Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT750370-3802-111

  20. 04/01/2011Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT7503704602-021

  21. 05/04/2002Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL479481

  22. 04/06/2002Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL479481

  23. 05/15/2000Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHZ4592916

  24. 04/06/2000Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AHZ4592914

  25. 04/06/1999Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1E68052 99

  26. 04/06/1998Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1E68052 99

  27. 04/06/1998Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP36286A

  28. 04/05/1998Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1E68052 99

  29. 01/06/1998Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP36286A

  30. 09/26/1997Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Full (2) · policy CLP36286A

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
2012-01-03
Last review
2018-06-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-05
Reported mileage
18,100,137 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 25, 2026, 6:04 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.