Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3296172 · MC-1044624
VIKINGS LLC
2 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 36 statesHAMMOND, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1044624 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.37.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VIKINGS LLC safe to work with?
Is VIKINGS LLC safe to load? VIKINGS LLC (USDOT 3296172, MC-1044624) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HAMMOND, IN, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 152 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
VLVIKINGS LLC 82
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Safety
152 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.3% (24-mo)55 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.9% (24-mo)89 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈22.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 89
- Annualized
- ≈45 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈22.3 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 Driving31
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness4 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 21–24
20202026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 10 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo8989
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMMOND, IN
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3585416USDOT 4198614USDOT 4229633USDOT 3614083USDOT 2859018Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (46 trucks · 53 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2473350USDOT 3442885USDOT 3442888USDOT 3585416USDOT 3571910USDOT 3608186USDOT 3732182USDOT 4198614
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers4646
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2901 CARLSON DRIVE SUITE 300H, HAMMOND, IN, 46323-1100
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 938-3295
- info@vikingsllc.com
- Web domain
- vikingsllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Milos Bojkovic
- USDOT / docket
- 3296172 · MC-1044624
- First registered
- 06/06/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 2,350,162 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/15/2022
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is VIKINGS LLC's USDOT number?
VIKINGS LLC's USDOT number is 3296172, and its motor carrier number is MC-1044624.
Is VIKINGS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, VIKINGS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VIKINGS LLC's safety record?
VIKINGS LLC has a 7.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 152 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is VIKINGS LLC's fleet?
VIKINGS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VIKINGS LLC based?
VIKINGS LLC is based in HAMMOND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.