VIKING TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 300875 · Petal, MS
Quick answers
- Is VIKING TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 300875) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows VIKING TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 300875) is allowed to operate.
- Does VIKING TRANSPORT INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract operating authority for VIKING TRANSPORT INC (MC218607) as of September 8, 2026.
- Does VIKING TRANSPORT INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $5,000,000 on file for VIKING TRANSPORT INC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is VIKING TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- VIKING TRANSPORT INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated March 15, 2002). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is VIKING TRANSPORT INC's USDOT and MC number?
- VIKING TRANSPORT INC is registered under USDOT 300875 and operating authority MC218607, based in Petal, MS. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
- How large is VIKING TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
- VIKING TRANSPORT INC reports 97 power units and 74 drivers in its FMCSA record in Petal, MS.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 8, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
VIKING TRANSPORT INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Petal, MS, operating 97 power units and 74 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 39 years (since 1987). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 148 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 6.1% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.4% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 24.7th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due May 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: None
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC218607
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $5,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of March 15, 2002)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 1.3%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 5.8%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 8, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $5,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryLIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 300875 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | VIKING TRANSPORT INC |
| Location | PETAL, MS |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Hazmat carrier | Yes (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 97 |
| Drivers | 74 |
| Reported annual mileage | 5,672,083 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1987 (~39 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 17, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | May 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 148 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Mississippi — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Mississippi, not specific to this carrier.