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MIDWEST VIKING INC
Ankeny, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 172185 · MC 146717
Satisfactory
Active 36 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-146717 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
13.0% OOS · 71 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 36 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 26.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 2.8% — below the 5.5% national average
- 71 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC146717
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
National Interstate Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CVP 2030060-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
172185
MC Number
MC-146717
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
August 20, 1990
Annual Mileage
1,981,330 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1101 Se Lorenz Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021-3919
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brad Steffen
Officer 2
Chad Winfrey
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
71
Driver Inspections
54
Vehicle Inspections
24
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving25
Hours of Service32
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate26.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.0pp higher)
13.0% of 46 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
39th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
14 of 46 inspections
Hours of Service
10 of 46 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 46 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 46 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | IL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 25, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA16
IL16
IN10
KY4
MO4
MN3
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (55)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 56 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~30
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
27
Tractor
25
Flatbed
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8LD661999 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9MN541439 | 6 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MAPA4829DA024850 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0624JW122987 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531GU439808 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7FD277670 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1SD703753 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7GD306569 | 4 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2JN212528 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2487L5893406 | 3 | — |
Show all 55 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535DM523528 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537EU636429 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539H2072718 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6LD661998 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2RD898790 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4RD898791 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620JW123005 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0622JW120350 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0625GW704265 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533K2501312 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538BU183935 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538EU818320 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539L2858401 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4FD277674 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6RD898792 | 2 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2JN212531 | 2 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR5MN541440 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623HW702239 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626GW704324 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626JW122988 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628CW700737 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0629GW704270 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531K2501311 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533H2072715 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535H2072716 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535L2858413 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536H2072711 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536L2858419 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537H2072717 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538GU439806 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XL2858455 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2GD336336 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2MD747117 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3SD703754 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4SD703732 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5SD703755 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6RD898789 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XPPBDP9X6RD89878 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2AT363018 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0JN212527 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4JN212529 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7MN541441 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9MN541442 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4FN919001 | 1 | — |
| Util | — | IUYFS2539K5687215 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (71)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | 450C000273 | IA, IA | III | — | — | HELLO FRESH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE |
3HSDZAPR9MN541439 1GRAA0623KW129785 |
IA FR7344 IA MY3911 |
| October 7, 2026 | CV41758966 | MOREHEAD KY | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE |
1XPBDP9X6RD898789 1GR1A0622NW403157 |
IA FW5712 IA MY1189 |
| September 23, 2026 | 5001830083 | I-80, IL | III | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR9MN541439 1UYVS2531GU439808 |
IA FR7344 IA FR7360 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| September 18, 2026 | 1645004906 | ST. LOUIS MO | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X6SD703733 1GRAA0622JW120350 |
IA MY0590 IA FV6899 |
| September 4, 2026 | V262538869 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | CBC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
1XPBD49X7ND803083 1UYFS2539K568715 |
IA MY1695 IA FH3301 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | 502B000196 | IA, IA | II | 1 | 1 | BASF COLD STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE |
3HSDZAPR9MN541442 1GR1A062XNW403181 |
IA FR7347 IA MY1188 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | CV42257474 | KUTTAWA KY | I | — | — | SIKA CORP. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPBD49X8LD661999 5MAPA4829DA024850 |
IA LR8115 IA FY0944 |
| July 14, 2026 | 5001220068 | I-474, IL | III | 1 | — | JOHNSON BROTHERS OF IOWA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X1SD703753 1UYVS2531GU439808 |
IA MX0930 IA FR7360 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | 1675001352 | CLARKS GROVE MN | II | 1 | — | MIDWEST VIKING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR2JN212528 1UYVS2538BU183935 |
IA FR7340 IA FR7351 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 11, 2026 | 9544000160 | GARY IN | III | 1 | — | BLR LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X6LD661998 1UYFS2487L5893406 |
IA LR8116 IA FA7463 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PURFOODS LLC | 2 | December 10, 2025 |
| TALKING RAIN | 2 | September 25, 2025 |
| F B PURNELL SAUSAGE CO INC | 2 | July 21, 2025 |
| BURKE CORPORATION | 2 | April 27, 2025 |
| DOHRN | 2 | April 9, 2025 |
| HORMEL | 2 | June 24, 2024 |
| HELLO FRESH | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| CBC | 1 | September 4, 2026 |
| BASF COLD STORAGE | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| SIKA CORP. | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
| JOHNSON BROTHERS OF IOWA INC | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| BLR LOGISTICS | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
31 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 6, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 30, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 7, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 6, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 30, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 6, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 7, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 14, 1990 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 20, 1990 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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