Cliff Viessman Inc (A South Dakota Corporation) is an active interstate carrier based in Gary, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 323 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 283 | 40 | 0 |
| Trailers | 928 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 323 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 323 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 24 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 109 | 38 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 3
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 59 | 1.68 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 16 | 0.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 5.46 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 31 states. Top state SD accounts for 24% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 76%.
+26 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 30 |
| Unsafe Driving | 64 | 20 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 39375A3ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
timm@viessmantrucking.com · also at 3 others
Shared phone · 1