Viking Electric and Sunrise Electric Safety Record

DOT# 335922 · Minneapolis, MN 55413-2930 · 6126271355

B

Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Viking Electric and Sunrise Electric (DOT# 335922) in Minneapolis, Minnesota has 93 inspections on record with 84 violations and a 5.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

93 Inspections
5.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
84 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 5.4%
Carrier: 5.4% (5 of 93) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.3%
Carrier: 4.3% (4 of 93) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Minnesota
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in Minnesota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

84 total violations across 93 inspections
19 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
38
Unsafe Driving
39
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
6

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 7 states: IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, SD, WI
Level 1: 35 (38%) Level 2: 22 (24%) Level 3: 36 (39%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 MN 3 0 0
03/02/2026 MN 1 0 0
03/02/2026 MN 1 0 0
02/13/2026 MN 2 0 0
02/04/2026 WI 2 0 0
01/29/2026 WI 3 0 0
01/07/2026 MN 1 0 0
12/12/2025 WI 3 0 0
11/17/2025 IA 1 0 0
11/06/2025 WI 2 0 0
1 fatal crash
2 injury crashes
23-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
23-JUL-25 MN 0 2 0
10-DEC-24 MN 0 0 0
07-MAY-25 WI 0 2 0
07-JAN-26 MN 1 0 0
04-JUN-25 MN 0 0 0
02-AUG-24 IL 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1095191
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Hartford Fire Insurance Company $750 01/01/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 84
Drivers 169
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/08/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20250604 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 45,000,000
Address 451 Industrial Blvd Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55413-2930