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Carrier profile · USDOT 638259 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Chris Sauer

DBA Sauer's Valley View · Lewiston, MN · Interstate carrier · Since 1996
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedLivestockGrain, Feed, Hay
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (507) 523-2753
8
Power units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
30K
Annual miles
30 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

No problems found in FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection or crash data.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 2 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 4 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
6
Driver inspections
4
Vehicle inspections
2
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
8
Power units
8
Trucks
8
Tractors owned
12
Trailers owned
6
Drivers
6
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
LivestockGrain, Feed, Hay
Annual mileage
30,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
638259
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Chris Sauer
DBA
Sauer's Valley View
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Apr 23, 1996
Last MCS-150
Nov 5, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
6 (6)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Individual

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Shared email address
Same email address as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this email address

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Frequently asked

What is Chris Sauer's USDOT number?

Chris Sauer's USDOT number is 638259.

Is Chris Sauer authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Chris Sauer's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 6 roadside inspections and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Chris Sauer's fleet?

8 power units and 6 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Nov 5, 2025.

Where is Chris Sauer located?

Chris Sauer is located at 22482 Rupprechts Valley Rd, Lewiston, MN, 55952. Phone: (507) 523-2753.

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