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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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MIDWEST VIKING INC
USDOT 172185 · MC146717 · EIN 47-4520832 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1101 SE LORENZ DR, ANKENY, IA, 50021-3919
(515) 964-1933 · BRAD STEFFEN
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
56 / 23
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
52 / 389
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
National Interstate Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy CVP 2030060-00 · eff 04/03/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate26.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving151 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance120 pts
Vehicle Maintenance115 pts
Other18 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 48 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 30 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 21 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 |
Most inspected states
IL14
IA12
IN10
KY4
MO3
MN3
TX1
LA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.65 | 4.18 | ≈76–83% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.57 | 1.64 | ≈84–91% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.06 | 0.03 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.44 | 3.64 | ≈36–40% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07 · 4 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 74% · Following / lane / reckless 26%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 43% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 31% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 11%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Jasper County, IA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Jasper County, IA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 59% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 19% (1 OOS) · Load securement 11% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 4 violations, 2 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.488).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.58).
3. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
383.23A2
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2025 | Urbana Twp, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/25/2025 | WATERLOO, IA | ✓ |
Equipment — 57 vehicles seen in inspections
32 trailer24 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
BRAD STEFFEN
Annual mileage
2.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
23
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HITCHUP LLC | 3001370 | officer | strong |
| MIDWEST VIKING INC | 2725247 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.0M mi reported (2025)
04/03/2024 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CVP 2030060-00
04/03/2024 — Insurance replaced — INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2832274
04/03/2021 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0041318001
04/03/2020 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3937618
05/07/2019 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3937618
10/01/2016 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP82541A
09/06/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2016)
09/06/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2016)
10/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHR 8176609
10/01/2010 — Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL484377
09/07/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2010)
09/07/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2010)
04/25/2009 — Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL484377
03/30/2009 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2009)
03/30/2009 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2009)
10/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHR8176609-00
10/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL484377
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