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VIKING FUEL OIL COMPANY INC
West Hartford, CT
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 647597
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
647597
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 9, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 26, 1996
Annual Mileage
245,000 mi (2016)
Contact Information
Address
10 Crossroads Plaza, West Hartford, CT 06117
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lewis Steinberg
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 3019007163 | FARMINGTON, CT | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK4HJ7X6SM135510 |
CT BT80238 |
| April 28, 2025 | 3011001582 | GLASTONBURY, CT | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X5GM100949 |
CT J83804 |
| October 17, 2024 | 3120004881 | MANCHESTER, CT | II | 2 | — | VIKING FUEL OIL COMPANY INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X4FM453343 |
CT L19328 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| March 25, 2024 | 3091005311 | GRANBY, CT | III | — | — | VIKING FUEL OIL COMPANY INC | Straight Truck |
KENS |
2NKMHZ7X26M118255 |
CT K52099 |
| February 1, 2024 | 3090003745 | CANTON, CT | III | 1 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
INTL |
1HTSDAAN6XH646297 |
CT J38994 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 1, 2023 | 3019004987 | FARMINGTON, CT | II | 3 | — | BUCKEYE | Straight Truck |
PTRB |
2NPLHZ7X07M734821 |
CT K44730 |
| 172.504A | Vehicle not placarded as required | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 107.601 | Failing to register with PHMSA prior to transporting hazardous materials requiring HM registration | |||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2024 | CT | — | 1 | 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
CT4
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kenworth T380 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NK4HJ7X6SM135510 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X4FM453343 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X5GM100949 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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