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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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VIKING EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF KNOXVIL
USDOT 313894 · EIN 62-0988553
4600 BOBCAT LN, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37921-2158
(636) 229-1574 · Ken Simmons
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
48 / 66
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 2
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance2 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 390.21TE2IV-D | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TB1-MC | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TN3
GA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.00 | 1.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-26. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
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Equipment — 7 vehicles seen in inspections
4 incomplete vehicle3 trailer
Company profile
Officer
Ken Simmons
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
1988-04-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACME OPERATIONS LLC | 2172879 | email, phone | strong |
| GATEWAY DEALER NETWORK LLC | 510235 | strong | |
| GDN SOUTHWEST LLC | 3985899 | email, phone | strong |
| VIKING EQUIPMENT COMPANY | 4378971 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/26/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2022)
04/22/1988 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/313894.