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VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
USDOT 456821 • GRAND MEADOW, MN
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameVALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Address73137 ST HWY 16, GRAND MEADOW, MN 55936
Phone(507) 754-5558
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceAug 1991
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)195
Drivers200 (200 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 2012)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓195 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1991: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections289 (82 OOS)
Driver inspections621 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years30, 5 fatal, 20 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage5000
Policy effective sinceNov 2020
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2020 → May 2020
Benchmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2020 → Nov 2020
Benchmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2020 → Dec 2020
Benchmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2020 → Dec 2020
Benchmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2020 → May 2020
Benchmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2019 → Jun 2020
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2019 → May 2020
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2018 → Aug 2019
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 6, 2026 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Jun 29, 2026 Walk-around, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Jun 27, 2026 Driver-only, AR
Clean, no violations
Jun 27, 2026 Driver-only, MT
Clean, no violations
Jun 24, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Jun 24, 2026 Full inspection, AR
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLI
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Jun 22, 2026 Full inspection, MN
10 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
49 CFR 393.203E-CBP
+4 more
Jun 22, 2026 Driver-only, MT
4 violations
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
49 CFR 395.22H2-ELDNISDT
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Nov 23, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 21, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 19, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 10, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 9, 1992 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 26, 1991 Renumbered
Property broker: granted -> renumbered
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Valley Transportation Service INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Valley Transportation Service INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1991 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 195 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 456821 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Valley Transportation Service INC
Valley Transportation Service INC is a federally registered mover based in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, registered with FMCSA since August 1991. Federal filings show 195 power units (trucks/tractors) and 200 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 456821, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Is Valley Transportation Service INC legit?
Valley Transportation Service INC has an active USDOT registration (456821). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Valley Transportation Service INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Valley Transportation Service INC based?
73137 St Hwy 16, Grand Meadow, MN 55936. Phone on file: (507) 754-5558. Registered with FMCSA since August 1991.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.