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VALENTINE CONSTRUCTION CO LLC
Dubuque, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3401799
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3401799
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 28, 2020
FMCSA Registration
February 28, 2020
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
11429 Edval Ln, Dubuque, IA 52003-0288
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Samuel Joseph Valentine
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA5
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 0 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Flatbed
1
Pickup
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Freightliner FL80 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVXJLCB1XHF01640 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4CYC87FF607077 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KSEY5SF168419 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GC1KYE8XBF156395 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Load Trail | Flatbed · 24 ft | 4ZETD2434S1346935 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | 000P12XJ88 | 1512 NW ARTERIAL, IA | III | 5 | — | VALENTINE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVXJLCB1XHF01640 |
IA OPG821 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| October 20, 2025 | 000P10B0P3 | 1ST AVE/WENDLING LANE (SPRINGV, IA | II | 14 | 4 | VALENTINE CONSTRUCTION CO LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET LOAD TRAIL |
1GC1KYE8XBF156395 4ZETD2434S1346935 |
IA GOS846 IA LZ0821 |
| 396.3A1 | OOSInspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.43D | OOSNo or defective automatic trailer brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.130B | OOSItem not properly prepared for transport | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 13, 2025 | 000P10B0NP | HWY 151 S MM 41.5 (MARION), IA | III | 1 | — | VALENTINE CONSTRUCTION CO LLC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4KSEY5SF168419 |
IA PIJ548 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 5, 2025 | 000P1556WD | HWY 151/LINN JONES RD, IA | III | 1 | — | VALENTINE CONSTRUCTION CO LLC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4CYC87FF607077 |
IA OAJ795 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 13, 2024 | 000P12DZKS | NB EDGEWOOD RD / ELLIS BLVD, IA | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVXJLCB1XHF01640 |
IA OPG821 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 9, 2023 | 000TT4XHKT | GRANDVIEW AND LOMBARD, IA | I | 6 | 2 | VALENTINE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GDM7H1J7NJ500110 |
IA NHW851 |
| 393.110C | OOSInsufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.75B-OOS | OOSTire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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