Viking Land Transportation Safety Record

DOT# 507656 · New Ulm, MN 56073 · 5073545055

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/10/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Viking Land Transportation (DOT# 507656) in New Ulm, Minnesota has 155 inspections on record with 168 violations and a 14.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

155 Inspections
14.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
58 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 14.2%
Carrier: 14.2% (22 of 155) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.6%
Carrier: 0.6% (1 of 155) National: 6.4%
53% OOS rate better than 53% of carriers in Minnesota
33% crash rate better than 33% 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.

168 total violations across 155 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
104
Unsafe Driving
36
Hours of Service
27
Other
1

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 26 states
Level 1: 17 (11%) Level 2: 77 (50%) Level 3: 61 (39%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/10/2026 MT 2 0 0
03/05/2026 MO 2 0 0
03/05/2026 IL 3 0 0
03/03/2026 TX 2 1 0
02/24/2026 WA 3 0 0
02/22/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/05/2026 TX 2 2 0
01/29/2026 TX 2 0 0
01/23/2026 PA 3 0 0
01/20/2026 VT 2 0 0
06-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
06-MAY-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 MC259489
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 02/27/2026
CARGO Great West Casualty Co. N/A 02/01/2009

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 58
Drivers 58
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/21/1992
MCS-150 Filed 20250428 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,831,949
Address 1221 North Front Street, New Ulm, MN 56073