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Valley Transportation Service Inc

Unclaimed
Interstate
(7 reviews) 4.4 out of 5
Grand Meadow, MN 55936
USDOT
456821
Docket
MC238157

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Carrier Ratings

Cleanliness
8.6
Communication
8.7
Timeliness
8.7

Positive Flags

On Time Pickup
6
On Time Delivery
6
Consistent Tracking
5
Strong Dispatcher Communication
5
Easy to Work With
5
Strong Driver Communication
3
Good Delivery Condition
3
Friendly
2
Easy to Onboard
1
Clean Equipment
1
Knowledgeable
1

Negative Flags

Late Pickup
1
Late Delivery
1
Intermittent Tracking
1
Poor Dispatcher Communication
1
Poor Driver Communication
1

Overview

With over 30 years of transportation experience, all of us at Valley Transportation Service, Inc. has concluded that "You can only be as good as the people on your Team." With confidence and pride, Valley Transportation has put together the most qualified and capable people for each job. With a fleet of 180 plus trucks on the road and more on the way, Valley has maintained a steady sustained growth since its inception back in the 1980s.
Brad Grafe, Owner and President of Valley Transportation Service, Inc., prides himself in the fact that he has surrounded himself with many good people in every aspect of the business. Located in the heart of the Midwest, the good ole "Midwestern Work Ethic" is alive and well at Valley. The group of driver managers, customer services managers, and freight brokers that Brad has assembled has a combined work experience in the trucking industry of over 200 years. Valley Transportation Service, Inc. makes every effort to get your equipment moved as fast as possible. We pride ourselves in customer satisfaction; a happy customer is a repeat customer.

Fleet Details

Type Tractors Trailers Trucks
Owned 147 288 2
Leased 53 3 1

Freight

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Driveaway / Towaway
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Fresh Produce
  • Oilfield Equipment
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Farm Supplies
  • Construction

Truck Types

  • Dry Van
  • Deck
  • Auto Carrier
  • Flatbed

Shipment Types

  • Full Truckload
MCS-150 Mileage
15,386,257 (2023)
Electronic Tracking
86% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking

Lanes

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Primary Operating Area Headquarters

Compliance

Authorizations

FMCSA authority status
Contract Active — 02/24/1992 (32 years, 2 months)
Carrier operation
Interstate
Cargo authorization
Property

Safety Violations

Type Total Severe Out of Service Measure Percentile
Vehicle Maintenance 159 47 77 3.38 29.4%
Unsafe Driving 53 14 0 2.4 33.9%
Hours of Service Compliance 34 2 0 0.13 6.6%
Driver Fitness 6 4 5 0.07 8.1%
Controlled Substances 2 0 2 0 0%

Accident Report

Type Last 6 Months 6-12 Months ago 12-24 Months ago Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 4 0 4 8
Tow-away 3 3 7 13
Crash Reports 3 3 7 13

Inspections

Type Inspections OOS Inspections OOS Percentage National Average
Driver 484 6 1.24% 6.67%
Vehicle 251 70 27.89% 22.26%

Insurance Coverage

Insurance type
BIPD (Primary)
Company name
Great West Casualty Co.
Policy limit
$5,000,000
Policy number
MCP65550A
Effective date
11/27/2020
Address
1100 West 29 Th St., P.O. Box 277, South Sioux City, NE, US, 68776
Phone
+1-800-228-8602

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Robert C

February 22, 2024

“Solid Minnesota Carrier”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Easy to Work With

Peace of mind on this one. Pickup arrived well in advance of need. Delivered on time with clean and good condition. Consistent tracking and communication.


Lanes
Kalamazoo, MI to Minneapolis, MN
Freight Details
Paper Products
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

December 04, 2023

“Great communication”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Easy to Work With
  • Good Delivery Condition

This team did the job that every other carrier could have gotten done, but their communication is what stood out to us. They were always attentive in getting us or our T&T team the info we needed. This team had no issues while hauling this load.


Lanes
Houston, TX to Grove City, OH
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OH

Verified Broker from Ohio

April 01, 2023

“Full Truckload from Channahon, IL to Booneville, IA”

Timeliness
1/10
Cleanliness
1/10
Communication
1/10

What went poorly?
  • Late Pickup
  • Late Delivery
  • Intermittent Tracking
  • Poor Dispatcher Communication
  • Poor Driver Communication

The last time we've used this carrier was a nightmare, communication was terrible and the overall experience was not has expected.


Lanes
Channahon, IL to Booneville, IA
Freight Details
General Freight
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
IN

Verified Broker from Indiana

March 31, 2023

“Full Truckload from Channahon, IL to Boone, IA”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Consistent Tracking
  • Strong Dispatcher Communication
  • Strong Driver Communication
  • Friendly
  • Easy to Work With
  • Easy to Onboard
  • Clean Equipment
  • Good Delivery Condition
  • Knowledgeable

On time and did wonderful tracking and very Knowledgeable


Lanes
Channahon, IL to Boone, IA
Freight Details
General Freight
Building Materials
Tracking
Offers electronic tracking
Tracking functional
OR

Verified Broker from Oregon

March 31, 2023

“Amazing Carrier”

Timeliness
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Communication
10/10

What went well?
  • On Time Pickup
  • On Time Delivery
  • Easy to Work With

Carrier did a good job. Picked up and tracked perfectly. No complaints, carrier was a pleasure to work with!


Lanes
Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
Freight Details
Intermodal Containers
Tracking
Did not use electronic tracking