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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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VIKING TRANS INC
USDOT 3477446 · MC1140164 · EIN 83-4392440 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9S110 S FRONTAGE RD APT 104, WILLOWBROOK, IL, 60527
(331) 701-6235 · VICTORAS KAUNAS
79
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 16% — above the 6.7% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
21 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 323
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
United States Fire Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy 133-7837076 · eff 04/12/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate26.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate16% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance148 pts
Unsafe Driving115 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance30 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 45 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
TN8
MI4
KY3
FL2
IL2
UT1
NM1
MT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.88 | 4.88 | ≈52–59% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.66 | 0.69 | ≈59–66% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.88 | 0.92 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.18 | 4.43 | ≈45–49% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-10. “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
Vehicle and driver 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
Following / lane / reckless 60% (1 OOS) · Hours exceeded 30% (1 OOS) · Other 10%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Knox County, TN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Knox County, TN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 39% · Phone / texting 35% · Speeding 26%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 32% · Tires 27% (2 OOS) · Phone / texting 18% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 23 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: 5 inspections, 8 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 38%
392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLML
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.66).
2. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 38%
393.55E-B, 393.45D-B, 393.55D1-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.135).
3. Other2 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/16/2026 | WHITELAND, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/18/2026 | HARPER WOODS, MI | ✓ | ||
| 06/16/2026 | MILLINGTON, TN | ✓ |
Equipment — 47 vehicles seen in inspections
24 trailer13 truck10 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
VICTORAS KAUNAS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
2020-08-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC | 2498811 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
04/12/2026 — Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 133-7837076
04/12/2026 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA948049800
05/19/2023 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA948049800
04/24/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2023)
05/07/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/27/2020 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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