VIKING LINE INC
USDOT 161583 • DBA: VIKING TRAILWAYS • 6565 GATEWAY DR, JOPLIN, MO, 64804
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-054589 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 6, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02APM042804-01 | ON FILE | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02APM042804-01 | REPLACED | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 9, 2025 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02APM024928-03 | CANCELLED | Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02APM024928-02 | CANCELLED | Jan 9, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | BIPD/Primary | 02APM024928-01 | CANCELLED | Jan 9, 2021 | Jan 9, 2022 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA152667 | CANCELLED | Jan 9, 2005 | Jan 9, 2021 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA133673 | REPLACED | Jan 9, 1998 | Jan 9, 2005 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA125511 | REPLACED | Jan 10, 1993 | Jan 9, 1998 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02APM042804-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02APM042804-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 9, 2025 | Jan 9, 2025 |
| CANCEL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02APM024928-03 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 9, 2024 |
| CANCEL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02APM024928-02 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 9, 2023 |
| CANCEL | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02APM024928-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 9, 2022 | Jan 9, 2022 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA152667 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 9, 2021 | Jan 9, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA133673 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 9, 2005 | Jan 9, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA125511 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 9, 1998 | Jan 9, 1998 |
Authority Action History (16 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC054589 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 16, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 6, 2025 |
| MC054589 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 16, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 6, 2025 |
| MC054589 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 13, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 10, 2024 |
| MC054589 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 13, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 10, 2024 |
| MC054589 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 13, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 4, 2023 |
| MC054589 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 13, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 4, 2023 |
| MC054589 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 13, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 6, 2022 |
| MC054589 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 13, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 6, 2022 |
| MC054589 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 14, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 11, 2021 |
| MC054589 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 14, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 11, 2021 |
| MC054589 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 17, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC054589 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 17, 1983 | — | Unknown |
| MC054589 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 13, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC054589 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 13, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC054589 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 13, 1982 | — | Unknown |
| MC054589 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 13, 1982 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 12 inspections
Violation Summary (2 violations from 12 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (12 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 87402216 | JOPLIN MO | MO | Level 1 | PREVOST BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 87402185 | JOPLIN MO | MO | Level 1 | PREVOST BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 87402206 | JOPLIN MO | MO | Level 1 | PREVOST BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 87402240 | JOPLIN MO | MO | Level 1 | PREVOST BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 87402111 | JOPLIN MO | MO | Level 1 | PREVOST BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 87402124 | JOPLIN MO | MO | Level 1 | PREVOST BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 82801695 | JOPLIN MO | MO | Level 5 | PREVOST MOTOR COACH | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 82801616 | JOPLIN MO | MO | Level 5 | PREVOST MOTOR COACH | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 82801599 | JOPLIN MO | MO | Level 5 | PREVOST MOTOR COACH | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 82316021 | BLUE WATER BRIDGE | MI | Level 3 | PREO MOTOR COACH | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 82312835 | SECOND ST | NY | Level 1 | PREO MOTOR COACH | 1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 79931352 | OFF ROADWAY NETWORK AT: LAT 35 | NM | Level 2 | PREO MOTOR COACH | 1 | 390.21(b) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2006 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 27, 1999 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 4, 1999 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records