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THE VIKING CORPORATION

DBA: THE VIKING CORPORATION RELOCATION AND LOGISTICS

USDOT 2436846 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: BERISFORD LYNCH Household Goods U.S. Mail Based in SAINT THOMAS, VI Grade B · 80
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Contract (HHG) reinstated · Jul 30, 2020
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • Contract (HHG) gap · 255 days Inactive Nov 18, 2019 → reinstated Jul 30, 2020
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Details →
Company officer: BERISFORD LYNCH
Cargo: Household Goods, U.S. Mail
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — THE VIKING CORPORATION (USDOT 2436846)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): BERISFORD LYNCH (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • Contract (HHG) gap · 255 days — Inactive Nov 18, 2019 → reinstated Jul 30, 2020
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2436846/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=54023 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2436846
In FMCSA records since Sep 11, 2013 (~12y)
Company officer BERISFORD LYNCH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Household Goods, U.S. Mail
Fleet size 19 units
Drivers 19
Annual mileage 10,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (340) 776-1536
Email: [email protected]
Physical
9153 ESTATE THOMAS
SAINT THOMAS, VI 00802
Mailing
PO BOX 1536
THOMAS, VI 00804
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2436846
In FMCSA records since Sep 11, 2013 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 10,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.43 vs 1.80 -0.37
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trucks 18 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 37 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 23 23 0
OOS inspections 0 4 0
OOS percentage 0% 17.39% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
19
Drivers
19
Inspections
37
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

THE VIKING CORPORATION is a motor carrier based in SAINT THOMAS, VI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2436846. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 19 power units and 19 drivers, with 37 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

THE VIKING CORPORATION is a mid-sized fleet, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers, with 6 years on FMCSA's records, based in Saint Thomas, VI. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 17.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 64% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in VI (23 stops), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

17.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (97.0% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 19 drivers; International, Isuzu, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 54,023 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 54,023 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 54,023 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (HHG) authority was inactive from Nov 18, 2019 to Jul 30, 2020 (255 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
33 violations
11 OOS · 33.3%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) 23 4 17.4% Mar 9, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Isuzu 9
International 7
Peterbilt 3
Chevrolet 2
Freightliner 2
Hyundai Translead 2
Volvo 2
Wabash National 2
Dodge 1
GMC 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 — 3.36 3 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (37 rows) View all 37 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87248210 Mar 9, 2026 VI 1 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZB3178 · 4V4NC9EH8PN315825
0 — No
86501682 Dec 5, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI XGE-943 · 1HTMMAAL2CH148163
0 — No
86501680 Dec 3, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE WEST VI
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI THS-993 · JALE5J169M7301765
0 — No
86501659 Dec 3, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE WEST VI
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI XGE-935 · JALC4W162B7003675
0 — No
85894471 Sep 26, 2025 VI 3 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
GA EYK167 · 2HSCUAPR88C538677
0 — No
85592806 Aug 19, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI XGE-732 · 3HAMMAAL4DL233405
0 — No
85079983 Jun 27, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP12715 · 4V4NC9TKXEN167785
0 — No
85012964 Jun 19, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3662126 · 3HCDZAPR9KL660922
0 — No
85012963 Jun 19, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
VI XGE-728 · 1M2AG11C96M050973
0 — No
85012818 Jun 19, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA EXX556 · 3ALACWFC2NDNT7648
0 — No
85012805 Jun 19, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI XGE-731 · 1HTMMAAL7EH467531
5 393.45D-BAAL, 396.3A1-BALR, 393.47E Yes
85012795 Jun 19, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
GA XPR068 · 1HTKHPVM6KH309128
7 393.201B-FR, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.47E No
85012793 Jun 19, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI XGE-730 · 3HAMMAAL9DL151119
8 396.3A1-STLT, 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
85012783 Jun 19, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Peterbilt
VI XGE-729 · 3HAMMAAL1CL121031
6 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.75A1-TBSP, 393.93A-SBA Yes
85012781 Jun 19, 2025 VI 5 CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
FL AB71CI · 3AKJGLD57GSGT2235
2 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.11A1-CSURR No
85068711 Mar 27, 2025 VI 5 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA GGY567 · 1XPAD49X97N696711
0 — No
84072709 Mar 7, 2025 VI 5 CHRISTIANSTED VI
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI XGE-039 · JALC4B14637011352
0 — No
84072710 Mar 6, 2025 VI 1 CHRISTIANSTED VI
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI XGE-039 · JALC4B14637011352
3 393.75B-TF, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Yes
84072699 Mar 6, 2025 VI 1 CHRISTIANSTED VI
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI XGE202 · JALC4J166L7010973
0 — No
84983049 Nov 25, 2024 VI 5 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 45KR5B · 1XPBDP9X9TD769646
0 — No
83233762 Nov 21, 2024 VI 1 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA ESE443 · 2NKHHM6X2NM482082
0 — No
83233761 Nov 21, 2024 VI 5 vi-charlotte-amalie-st.-thomas
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3790139 · 3HAEUMML5SL576710
1 393.45D-B No
83233752 Nov 21, 2024 VI 5 vi-charlotte-amalie-st.-thomas
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI XGE-935 · JALC4W162B7003675
1 393.78A-WS No
81664781 Mar 11, 2024 VI 1 vi-charlotte-amalie-st.-thomas
Isuzu STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI THD-676 · JALBAB14537005649
0 — No
81664179 Mar 8, 2024 VI 1 CHRISTIANSTED VI
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
VI XGE-202 · JALC4J166L7010973
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC840313
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC840313 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 16, 2020 MC840313-P VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Jul 30, 2020 MC840313-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 9, 2019 MC840313-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY CTC01004464J CARGO — Nov 8, 2022 Jun 15, 2023 CANCELLED
CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY CTC01004464I CARGO — Nov 8, 2021 Nov 8, 2022 CANCELLED
CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY CTC01004464H CARGO — Nov 8, 2020 Nov 8, 2021 CANCELLED
CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY CTC01004464G CARGO — Jul 21, 2020 Nov 8, 2020 CANCELLED
CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY CTC01004464F CARGO — Jan 3, 2019 Nov 8, 2019 CANCELLED
CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY CTC01004464A CARGO — Nov 8, 2013 Jun 23, 2014 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2400145 BIPD/Primary — Nov 7, 2013 Sep 13, 2020 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 15, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 8, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 8, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Nov 8, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 16, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Sep 13, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 18, 2019
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Nov 18, 2019
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Nov 18, 2019
    authority gap
    Contract (HHG) authority inactive: 255 days (through Jul 30, 2020)
  10. Nov 8, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Aug 18, 2016
    authority
    DISMISSED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Jun 23, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAPACITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHARLOTTE AMALIE VI VI 13 3
ALTON ADAMS DRIVE VI 6 0
CHRISTIANSTED VI VI 5 1
CHARLOTTE AMALIE WEST VI VI 2 0
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How to verify THE VIKING CORPORATION

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about THE VIKING CORPORATION

Is THE VIKING CORPORATION an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. THE VIKING CORPORATION is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2436846 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is THE VIKING CORPORATION's safety rating? ▾
THE VIKING CORPORATION is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has THE VIKING CORPORATION had? ▾
37 roadside inspections are on file for THE VIKING CORPORATION in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is THE VIKING CORPORATION's out-of-service rate? ▾
THE VIKING CORPORATION's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is THE VIKING CORPORATION based? ▾
THE VIKING CORPORATION reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 9153 ESTATE THOMAS, SAINT THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does THE VIKING CORPORATION have valid operating authority? ▾
THE VIKING CORPORATION has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does THE VIKING CORPORATION operate? ▾
THE VIKING CORPORATION self-reports 19 power units and 19 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has THE VIKING CORPORATION had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for THE VIKING CORPORATION. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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