Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 172185 · MC-146717
MIDWEST VIKING INC
28 power unitsavg 7.7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesANKENY, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-146717 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MIDWEST VIKING INC safe to work with?
Is MIDWEST VIKING INC safe to load? MIDWEST VIKING INC (USDOT 172185, MC-146717) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ANKENY, IA, operating 28 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
MVMIDWEST VIKING INC 87
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Safety
67 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving36
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 87–03
Empire Fire · 04–10
Great West · 10–16
Progressive Northern · 16–20
Integrity · 21–24
19872024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2010 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1987 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANKENY, IA
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1754395USDOT 2041205Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 74432USDOT 1754395USDOT 513920USDOT 2041205
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brad steffen — 2 carriers: USDOT 3001370
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1101 SE LORENZ DR, ANKENY, IA, 50021-3919
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 964-1933
- Fax
- (515) 964-1903
- Web domain
- midwestviking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brad Steffen · Chad Winfrey
- USDOT / docket
- 172185 · MC-146717
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 1,981,330 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/21/2017
- D-U-N-S
- 62780838
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is MIDWEST VIKING INC's USDOT number?
MIDWEST VIKING INC's USDOT number is 172185, and its motor carrier number is MC-146717.
Is MIDWEST VIKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, MIDWEST VIKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MIDWEST VIKING INC's safety record?
MIDWEST VIKING INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MIDWEST VIKING INC's fleet?
MIDWEST VIKING INC operates 28 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MIDWEST VIKING INC based?
MIDWEST VIKING INC is based in ANKENY, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.