Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 213371 · MC-161014
VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC
DBA VIKING TOURS
0 power unitsavg 12 yrLocal · 1 statesNEWPORT, RI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-161014 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC safe to work with?
Is VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC safe to load? VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC (USDOT 213371, MC-161014) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEWPORT, RI, operating 0 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VMVIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC 100
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 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● Stable
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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
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Lancer · 89–99
Harleysville Worcester · 99–02
Lancer · 02–25
19892025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Sep 2025 | $5M | 7 |
| HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 2002 | $5M | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1989 → Aug 1999 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- 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
2023
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
RI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEWPORT, RI
Top corridor
RI
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 88 CONNELL HWY, NEWPORT, RI, 02840
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (401) 847-6921
- Cell
- (401) 862-0319
- Fax
- (401) 848-5773
- Web domain
- vikingtoursnewport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Matthew S. Oakley · George Oakley
- USDOT / docket
- 213371 · MC-161014
- First registered
- 06/01/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 100,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/07/2022
- D-U-N-S
- 84803824
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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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 VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC's USDOT number?
VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC's USDOT number is 213371, and its motor carrier number is MC-161014.
Is VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC's safety record?
VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC's fleet?
VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC operates 0 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC based?
VIKING MOTOR TOURS OF NEWPORT INC is based in NEWPORT, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.